Ecology Vocab Review

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What is an ecosystem?

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All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other.

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What is a community in ecology?

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Different populations living and interacting with each other in the same area.

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What happens if the birth rate is higher than the death rate?

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The population size would increase.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as clouds and air.

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What is population density?

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The amount of a certain population in an area.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which a species lives.

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Define biotic factors.

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species, while a community includes different populations interacting in an area.