Chapter 1.1 Vocab

Front

Study of nature's "houses" and the animals within them.

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ecology

Front

Organisms living together with their environment

Back

ecosystem

Front

Group of similar organisms

Back

species

Front

Nonliving environmental parts (e.g., sun, light, heat)

Back

abiotic factor

Front

Group of individuals of the same species

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population

Front

Any living part of the environment an organism interacts with.

Back

Biotic factor.

Front

Assembly of different populations in a defined area

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community

Front

Gases surrounding Earth

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atmosphere

Front

Area where all life exists

Back

Biosphere

Front

All of Earth's fresh and salt water

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hydrosphere