Key Terms Flashcards
1
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What does population mean?
A
Population - all the organisms of a particular species living in a specific area.
2
Q
What does community mean?
A
Community - all the populations of different species living and interacting in an area at the same time.
3
Q
What does ecosystem mean?
A
Ecosystem - a self-contained unit where the community interacts with the abiotic and biotic environments.
4
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What does habitat mean?
A
Habitat - the area where a specific organism or group of organisms live.
5
Q
What does Niche mean?
A
Niche - the role a species has in an ecosystem, which includes all the interactions with the abiotic and biotic conditions of the environment.
