Ch E1 Vocabulary

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ecology

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The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and with their environment.

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biotic

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Describes living factors in the environment.

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abiotic

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Describes the nonliving part of the environment; water, rocks, light.

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Population

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A group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographic area.

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community

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All the populations of species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other.

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Ecosystem

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A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

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biosphere

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The part of Earth where life exists.

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herbivore

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An organism that eats only plants.

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carnivore

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An organism that eats only animals.

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omnivore

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An organism that eats both plants and animals.