Ecology Vocab Part One

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Ecology

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The study of interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment

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Habitat

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The place where a plant or animal lives and grows

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Biosphere

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The part of Earth where life exists

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Ecosystem

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A community of organisms and their abiotic environment

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Community

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All of the populations of species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other

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Population

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A group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area

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Species

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A group of organisms that are closely related and can mate and produce fertile offspring

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Abiotic

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The nonliving part of the environment including water, rocks, light, and temperature

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Biotic

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The living factors in an environment

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Biomass

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The amount of living matter in an area such as a habitat