APES Unit 1 review

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Commensalism

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When the relationship between two organisms benefits one and does not affect the other.

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Abiotic factors

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The non-living factors in an environment.

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Net Primary Productivity (NPP)

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The amount of energy a plant makes after respiration loss.

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Experimental group

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The group that is exposed to change in an experiment.

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Detrivores

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An organism that feeds on dead or decaying matter.

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Biotic factors

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The living factors in an environment.

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Photosynthesis

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The process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the abiotic environment.

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Trophic levels

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The hierarchical levels in an ecosystem, comprising producers, consumers, and decomposers.

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Carrying capacity

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support.

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