Ecology Flashcard 1

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is a place where an organism lives.

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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Sunlight is an example of an abiotic factor.

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What is an organism?

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An organism is a living thing, such as a butterfly.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living aspects of an ecosystem.

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large region of Earth that has a certain climate and certain types of living things.

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What are biotic factors?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a population?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a community in ecology?

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A community is made up of different populations of organisms living together in a specific area.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists on Earth.