LS: Backyard Ecosystem

a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can mate with each other to produce offspring

• species

• population

• community

• ecosystem

a group of different populations that live together and interact in an environment

• species

• population

• community

• ecosystem

the group of organisms of the same species living in the same area

• species

• population

• community

• ecosystem

all the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other

• species

• population

• community

• ecosystem

The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment

• habitat

• niche

• ecology

• homeostasis

the place or role that an organism has in its habitat

• homeostasis

• species

• ecosystem

• niche

the ability of the internal systems of an organism to maintain normal balance, despite external conditions

• niche

• homeostasis

• habitat

• species

A living or once living part of an animal's habitat

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• niche

• homeostasis

A nonliving part of an organism's habitat.

• biotic factor

• abiotic factor

• niche

• homeostasis

the location in which an organism lives

• niche

• homeostasis

• habitat

• ecology