Ecosystems Flashcards
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Define population
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A group of individuals of the same species living in the same habitat at the same time
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Define “ecosystem”
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Made up of all biotic and abiotic factors in a specific area
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Define community
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All organisms of all species that live in the same area
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Define habitat
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Place where an organism usually lives
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Define micro habitat
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A smaller unit within a habitat with its own microclimate
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Define ecological niche
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Describes how an organism fits into its environment. No 2 species have exactly the same niche.
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Define species
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A group of similar organisms that can breed to produce fertile offspring
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What is abundance?
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The number of individuals of a species in a given space
