Chapter 3.1 Flashcards
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Biosphere
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the part of the Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
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Species
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a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
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Population
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a group of individual of the same species that live in the same area
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Community
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an assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area
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Ecosystem
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a collection of all the organisms that live in a particular place, together with their nonliving environment
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Biome
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a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and dominant communities
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Ecology
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the scientific study of interactions among organisms and their environment
