Ecology and Biology Terms

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Biotic

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Living components of an ecosystem.

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Abiotic

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Non-living components of an 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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Community

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Different populations living together in a defined area.

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Individual

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A single organism.

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their abiotic environment.

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Biome

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A large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region.

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Biosphere

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The global sum of all ecosystems.

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Commensalism

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A relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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Mutualism

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A relationship between two species in which both benefit.