Biospheres definitions Flashcards
1
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Ecology
A
Study of how living things interact with one another and their environment
2
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Environment
A
Physical and biological condition under which the organisms live
3
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Ecosystem
A
All the organisms that live in a particular place. They are not self-contained units, they are interrelated
4
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Abiotic factors
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Non living factors that influence the environment such as climate and soil
5
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Biotic factors
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Activities of living organisms, such as predation and competition
6
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Biosphere
A
Sum of all the ecosystems, where life is found
