Ecology - Intro to ECDCICA Flashcards
Ecology
The study of organisms and their interaction with abiotic and biotic organisms
Distribution
The area the species inhabits
Abundance
The amount or number of species in a community
Environment
Surroundings of the an organism with which it interacts to include biotic and abiotic factors
Community
A collection of populations of different species, interacting with one another
Biotic
Living or once living
Abiotic
Non living
Niche
the job an organism has (consumer and what type)
Habitat
Where an organism lives
Species
A group of the same organisms that are able to reproduce naturally to producer fertile offspring
Population
Organisms of a particular species living in a given geographic area
Community
A collection of populations of different types of organisms
Ecosystem
A interacting system that consists of both biotic and abiotic factors (i.e. forest, pond)
Biome
A large geographical area with a particular climate
Sustainable
An environment in which organisms can survive indefinitely
