Ecology and Biological Concepts

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Ecology

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The scientific study of interactions between different organisms and between organisms and their environment or surroundings.

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Biotic Factor

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Living factors within an ecosystem. Includes dead things.

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Abiotic Factor

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Non-living factors within an ecosystem.

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Producers

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Organisms that use solar energy to create their own food. AKA autotrophs.

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Consumers

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Organisms that eat other organisms for food. AKA heterotrophs.

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Herbivore

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Organisms that only eat plants.

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Carnivore

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Organisms that only eat meat.

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Omnivore

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Organisms that eat both plants and meat.

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Decomposer

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Organisms that break down dead organic matter.

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Organism

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Single living thing.