Ecology and Environment Terms

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Abiotic

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.

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Aquatic

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Relating to water; living or growing in, on, or near the water.

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Biome

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A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra.

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Biotic

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Relating to or resulting from living things, especially in their ecological relations.

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Climate

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The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

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Commensalism

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An association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.

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Community

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A group of interdependent organisms of different species growing or living together in a specified habitat.

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Competition

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The interaction between organisms or species in which both the organisms or species are harmed.

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Cycling of Matter

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The movement and exchange of organic and inorganic matter back into the production of living matter.

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Desert

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A barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.