definitions (2020) Flashcards
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individual
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- a single organism capable of independent existence
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species
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- a group of closely related organisms that are very similar to each other and are usually capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring
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population
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- a group of organisms of the same species that occupy the same area and can breed freely with each other
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community
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- a group of different species that inhabit and interact in a particular area
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ecosystem
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- made up of groups of different species of organisms that interact with each other and with the environment