EKim SOL Science7 Vocab Flashcards

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Abiotic

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A nonliving physical or chemical part of an ecosystem

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Biotic

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A living thing in an ecosystem

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Community

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All the populations that live and interact with each other in a particular place

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Ecosystem

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All the living and nonliving things that interact in a particular environment

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Habitat

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The natural environment in which a living thing gets all that it needs to live

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Inference

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A logical conclusion drawn from the available evidence and prior knowledge, and from observations

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Limiting Factor

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A factor or condition that prevents the continuing growth of a population in an ecosystem

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Population

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A group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area

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Predator

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An animal that hunts other animals and eats them

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Prey

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An animal that other animals hunt and eat