Ecology Vocabulary Flashcards

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Ecology

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The study of the interactions between living organisms and their environment.

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms (biotic factors) interacting with their physical environment (abiotic factors) within a specific area.

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Population

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A group of organisms of the same species that can breed and produce viable offspring, living in a specific area.

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Community

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A group of organisms of different species that live in a specific area and interact with each other and their environment.

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Biotic Factor

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A living organism within an ecosystem that influences or affects other organisms or their environment.

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Abiotic factor

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A non-living component of an ecosystem that shapes its environment, such as sunlight, water, soil, and temperature.

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Biodiversity

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Variety of living organisms on Earth.

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Habitat

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The natural environment or place where an organism lives and finds everything it needs to survive, including abiotic factors.

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Species

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The smallest and most specific group of living things capable of reproducing.

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Niche

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The role an organism plays in its ecosystem and how it interacts with its environment.