Chapter 15- Ecology Flashcards
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Habitat
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The part of an ecosystem where an organism lives
2
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Species
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This is a group of organisms that can breed together to produce fertile offsprings
3
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Population
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This is the organisms of the same species that share a particular habitat
4
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Community
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This is made up of all the organisms that share a particular habitat
5
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Competition
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A word that describes the fact that organisms often need the same resources
6
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Independent
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A word that describes how organisms rely on and impact upon each other
7
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Biotic factors
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Other living things that can affect a particular population. e.g. a new pathogen or parasite
8
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Abiotic factors
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Non- living things that can affect a particular population.
e.g. light- intensity
