Ecosystems Vocabulary-WMS

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What is a niche?

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The way an organism interacts with the abiotic and biotic factors to obtain food, find shelter, and fulfill other needs.

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What is an ecosystem?

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All of the living and nonliving parts of an environment in a particular area.

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship between two organisms when one organism benefits and the other is not affected (+,0).

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What are abiotic factors?

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The nonliving parts of an ecosystem.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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A relationship where two organisms vie for the same resources, such as food or habitat.

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What are biotic factors?

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The living parts of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship between two organisms where both benefit (+,+).

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which an organism lives, providing food, shelter, and mates.

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What is a population?

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

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What is a community in ecology?

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All the different populations of organisms that live together in a particular area.