Ecology and Symbiosis Vocabulary

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Abiotic

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems.

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Beneficial

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Producing good or helpful results or effects.

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Biotic

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Relating to or resulting from living organisms.

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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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Competition

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An interaction between organisms or species in which both the organisms or species are harmed.

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Detrimental

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Tending to cause harm.

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Disperse

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To distribute or spread over a wide area.

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Ecological Role

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The function or position of a species within an ecological community.

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Ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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Evolve

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To develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.