Ecosystem Organization

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What are biotic factors?

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The parts of a habitat that are or were once alive and interact with an organism.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous process of water moving in various forms from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back; involves evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is a limiting factor?

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An environmental factor that causes a population to stop growing or to decrease in size such as scarce food, drought, disease.

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What is an ecosystem?

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The community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with the nonliving parts of the environment.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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All the different populations that live together in an area.

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What are abiotic factors?

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The nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which an organism lives, including all biotic and abiotic factors.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is mutualism?

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A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is parasitism?

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A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits at the expense of another.