Ecology Vocabulary

Define the term: Ecology.

• Ecology is the study of interactions between organisms and their environment.

• Ecology is the study of chemical reactions in the laboratory.

• Ecology is the study of the structure of atoms and molecules.

• Ecology is the study of ancient human civilizations.

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Define the term: Ecosystem.

• An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

• An ecosystem is a type of weather pattern found in deserts.

• An ecosystem is a single organism living in isolation.

• An ecosystem is a process of water evaporation from oceans.

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Define the term: Abiotic factors.

• Abiotic factors are the non-living physical and chemical components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, temperature, and water.

• Abiotic factors are the living organisms in an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

• Abiotic factors are the interactions between predators and prey in an ecosystem.

• Abiotic factors are the genetic variations found within a population.

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Define the term: Biotic factors.

• Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

• Biotic factors are the non-living physical and chemical elements in an ecosystem, such as sunlight and water.

• Biotic factors refer to the weather patterns that affect an ecosystem.

• Biotic factors are the rocks and minerals found in an ecosystem.

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Define the term: Biome.

• A biome is a large geographic area characterized by specific climate conditions and particular types of plants and animals.

• A biome is a small pond found in urban areas.

• A biome is a type of weather pattern that changes daily.

• A biome is a single species of plant found in a garden.

Define the term: Organism.

• An organism is an individual living thing, such as a plant, animal, or microbe.

• An organism is a non-living object found in nature.

• An organism is a type of weather pattern.

• An organism is a chemical element found in the periodic table.

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Define the term: Habitat.

• A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives and grows.

• A habitat is a type of food that animals eat.

• A habitat is a process of photosynthesis in plants.

• A habitat is a tool used by scientists in laboratories.

Define the term: Niche.

• A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including how it gets its energy and nutrients.

• A niche is a type of habitat where only plants can live.

• A niche is the process of photosynthesis in plants.

• A niche is the physical space occupied by an organism, regardless of its interactions.

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Define the term: Population.

• A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area at the same time.

• A population is a group of different species living together in a forest.

• A population is the total number of plants and animals in the world.

• A population is a collection of abiotic factors in an environment.

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Define the term: Limiting factor.

• A limiting factor is an environmental factor that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of a population within an ecosystem.

• A limiting factor is a type of organism that preys on others in an ecosystem.

• A limiting factor is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.

• A limiting factor is a chemical substance that speeds up a reaction in living organisms.

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