Ecology Basics

Front

What are the living or once living organisms in an ecosystem?

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Biotic

Front

What do you call all living things in a given area, both living and non-living?

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Ecosystem

Front

What can an owl pellet provide an idea of regarding an owl?

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Niche

Front

What are the non-living parts of the environment such as rocks, air, temperature, sunlight, and water called?

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Abiotic

Front

What do you call all the organisms of the same species living in the same area?

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Population

Front

What is the term for the role or function of an organism within its environment?

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Niche

Front

What is the term for a group of different species living together in a particular area?

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Community

Front

What is the term for the physical environment where an organism lives?

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Habitat

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

Front

What is the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

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Natural Selection