Ecology Terms

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Population

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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Community

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All the different populations that live together in an area.

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Ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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Eutrophication

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The process by which a body of water becomes enriched in dissolved nutrients that stimulate the growth of aquatic plant life usually resulting in the depletion of dissolved oxygen.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Niche

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its use of resources and relationships with other species.

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Habitat

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The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

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Carrying Capacity

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The maximum population size of a species that an environment can sustain indefinitely.

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Carbon Cycle

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The series of processes by which carbon compounds are interconverted in the environment.

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Decomposer

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An organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material.