Env. Science - Chapt. 2 Vocab

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ecosystem

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all living organisms in a certain area, as well as their physical environment

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biotic factors

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the living parts of an ecosystem (plants, animals, microorganisms)

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abiotic factors

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The nonliving parts of an ecosystem (sunlight, temperature, types of soil, sources of water etc.)

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organism

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an individual living thing

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species

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a group of organisms that are able to produce fertile offspring and that resemble each other in behavior, appearance and internal structure.

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population

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a group of individuals of the same species living in a particular place

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community

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a group of interacting populations

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niche

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an organism's way of life

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habitat

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place where an organism lives

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predation

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the act of killing and eating another organism