Ecology Vocabulary

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are all living things in an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What is ecology?

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Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a complex network of feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of organisms of the same species living in the same area.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is made up of different populations of various species living together in a specific area.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their physical environment.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources in an ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment in which a species lives and grows.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographical area characterized by specific climate conditions and distinct plant and animal communities.