Ecosystem Organization

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What does the term abiotic mean?

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Abiotic means nonliving things.

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Which of the following is NOT a level of organization in ecosystems?

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Species is NOT a level of organization in ecosystems.

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What do cactus, snake, coyote, sagebrush, and hare in the same area represent?

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They represent a community.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is an interwoven system of biotic (living) and abiotic (nonliving) factors.

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What does the root 'bio' mean?

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The root 'bio' means living.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the nonliving components of an ecosystem, such as water, air, and rocks.

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What is a population in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a community in an ecosystem?

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

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives.