1 Ecosystems & Communities

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The parts of the planet on which life exists.

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Biosphere

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All the organisms in a particular area.

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Community

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The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.

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Ecology

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A group of individuals of the same species in a particular area.

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Population

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When two species live closely together.

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Symbiosis

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A large region characterized by specific climate conditions and particular types of plants and animals.

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Biome

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The interactions between living organisms and their physical environment.

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Ecosystem

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The role and position a species has in its environment.

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Niche

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The relationship between two species where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Commensalism

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The relationship between two species where both benefit from the interaction.

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Mutualism