Ecology Vocab

Population

• All of one species in an area

• A group of different species in an area

• The total number of organisms in an ecosystem

• The number of individuals in a specific habitat

Abiotic

• living

• non-living

• organic

• biological

Ecosystem

• All the living and non-living factors in the environment

• Only the living organisms in a habitat

• The physical space where organisms live

• The interactions between different species in a community

Food Web

• A system of interconnected food chains

• A single food chain

• A type of food pyramid

• A collection of recipes

Community

• All the living factors in the environment

• All the non-living factors in the environment

• A group of individuals of the same species

• The physical space where organisms live

Ecology

• The study of organisms and how they interact with the environment

• The study of chemical processes in living organisms

• The study of the Earth's physical structure and substance

• The study of the universe and celestial bodies

Biotic

• Living

• Non-living

• Artificial

• Inorganic

Habitat

• A place where an organism lives

• A type of food an organism eats

• A method of reproduction

• A climate zone where organisms thrive

Niche

• The job or role of an organism in the environment

• A type of habitat where organisms live

• The physical characteristics of an organism

• The genetic makeup of an organism

Food Chain

• Shows the flow of energy in an area

• Represents the types of food consumed by animals

• Illustrates the habitat of different species

• Describes the weather patterns in an ecosystem