Ecosystems Vocabulary

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Ecosystem

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all living and nonliving things in an area (example: ocean)

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biotic factors

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abiotic factors

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nonliving things in an ecosystem

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species

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A group of particular organisms that are  living together - they are the same. (example: Cardinal)

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population

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All members of a species living together in an area. (example: Birds - Cardinals, Blue Jays, Hummingbirds, Eagles)

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Community

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All of the populations in an ecosystem. (example: animals)

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Organism

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one of any living thing

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Habitat

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A place where an organism lives that provides what is needed for survival  (food, water, shelter)

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Environment

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the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives

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Energy

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all energy in an ecosystem originates from the sun