Ecology Flashcards
Ecology
the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.
Ecologist
a scientist or researcher whose field of study involves the relationships and interactions between organisms and their environment:
Ecosystem
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Organism
an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
Habitat
the natural home or environment of a plant, animal, or other organism.
Abiotic
physical rather than biological; not derived from living organism
Biotic
physical rather than biological; not derived from living organism
Population
a particular section, group, or type of people or animals living in an area or country
Community
a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common.
Social Structure
distinctive, stable arrangement of institutions whereby human beings in a society interact and live together.
Carnivore
an animal that feeds on flesh.
Omnivore
an animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin.
Carnivore
producer
Consumer
