Ecology and Environmental Science Terms

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Climate

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The long-term pattern of weather conditions in a particular area, including temperature, precipitation, and wind.

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Pattern

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A repeated or predictable arrangement or sequence found in nature, such as migration or seasonal changes.

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Competition

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The struggle between organisms for limited resources such as food, water, space, or mates.

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Disease

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A disorder or illness in an organism caused by pathogens, genetics, or environmental factors.

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Terrestrial

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Relating to land; describes ecosystems and organisms that live on land.