Unit 1 Lesson 1 Intro to Ecology

The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment

• Biology

• Ecology

• Sociology

• Geology

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

• Community

• Population

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

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All living things in a given area, living and non-living.

• Ecosystem

• Biotic

• Community

• Species

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A group of very similar organisms that can mate and reproduce offspring of the same type

• Community

• Population

• Species

• Niche

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A population of different species that exist in an ecosystem

• Habitat

• Community

• Population

• Ecosystem

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The non-living parts of the environment such as rocks, air, temperature, sunlight, and water

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Habitat

• Community

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The living or once living organisms in an ecosystem

• Biology

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Ecology

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In a desert ecosystem, sand is an example of a(n)______________ factor.

• biotic

• abiotic

• ecosystem

• community

A cactus is an example of a(n) ________________factor.

• biotic

• abiotic

• habitat

• niche

Populations of sharks, along with shells and water are included in an ocean ____________________.

• niche

• community

• habitat

• ecosystem

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