Ecology Vocabulary

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Limiting Factors

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Factors in the environment that limit the size of a population.

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Abiotic Factors

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The non-living parts of the environment, such as water, sunlight, and minerals.

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Species

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A group of organisms that can produce healthy, fertile offspring.

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Community

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The combination of all the different populations along with biotic and abiotic factors.

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Carrying Capacity

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The number of species that an ecosystem can support.

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Ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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Biotic Factors

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The living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Biodiversity

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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Population

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

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Food Chain

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.