Ecology Vocab

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Non-living things in an ecosystem

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abiotic

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Organisms in an area and all non-living parts

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ecosystem

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Birds, squirrels, trees, insects are examples of

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biotic components

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Rocks, sand, dirt, and wind are

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abiotic

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An ecosystem consists of living and nonliving things.

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Living and nonliving

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Communities consist of living things. Identify a community:

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Deer, grass, leaves, bunnies

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Interaction between living and nonliving organisms:

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Worm using soil as shelter.

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Communities consist of multiple species.

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False

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Sustainability is the ability of an ecosystem to maintain balance over time.

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True

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Humans have NOT impacted biotic and abiotic factors in ecosystems.

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False