Ecosystem Vocab. #1

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A living thing

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Organism

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A group of similar organisms that can mate and produce offspring that can also mate.

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Species

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Study of organism interactions with each other and their environment.

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Ecology

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An environment providing what an organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce.

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Habitat

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All members of one species in the same area.

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Population

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A living or once living part of an organism's habitat.

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Biotic factor

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Different populations living together in an area.

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Community

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Nonliving part of an organism's habitat.

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Abiotic factor

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Community of organisms in a specific area with their nonliving environment.

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Ecosystem

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An organism that makes its own food.

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Producer