Ecology Vocabulary Questions

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Ecology

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The study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

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Niche

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An organism’s role and interactions in an ecosystem.

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Immigration

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The process by which organisms move into an area, increasing the population.

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Population

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All members of one species in a specific area.

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Mutualism

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A type of symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit.

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with the abiotic environment.

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Biotic factors

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

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Abiotic factors

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as climate, soil, and water.

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Carrying capacity

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support.

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Predation

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A biological interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).