Ecology Vocabulary

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Individual

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A single organism

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Population

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Group of individuals of the same species in an area

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Community

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Different populations living together

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Ecosystem

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Community plus abiotic factors

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Biome

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Large area with similar climate and ecosystems

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Biosphere

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Part of Earth where life exists

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Abiotic Factors

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Non-living components of an ecosystem

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Biotic Factors

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Living components of an ecosystem

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Habitat

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Natural environment of an organism

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Niche

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Role of an organism in its ecosystem