Science of Living Things

The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment

• Biotic 
• Ecology 
• Abiotic 
• Ecosystem 

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The nonliving factors in the environment

• Biotic 
• Ecology 
• Abiotic 
• Ecosystem 

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A group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area

• Community
• Population 
• Biosphere 
• Ecosystem 

The living factors in the environment

• Biotic 
• Ecology 
• Abiotic 
• Ecosystem 

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The struggle between organisms to survive as they attempt to use the same resources

• Adaptation
• Competition
• Prey 
• Niche

All the populations of species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other

• Ecosystem 
• Habitat
• Limiting Factor
• Community 

An environment that provides the things an organism needs to live, grow and reproduce.

• Habitat
• Limiting Factor
•  Carrying Capacity
• Adaptation

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A community of organisms and the abiotic factors that affect them

• Ecosystem 
• Abiotic 
• Biosphere 
• Community 

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The behaviors and physical characteristics that allow organisms to live successfully in their environment.

• Adaptation
• Competition
• Prey 
• Niche

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An environmental factor that causes a population to decrease

• Habitat
• Limiting Factor
•  Carrying Capacity
• Adaptation

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