study of a habitat Flashcards

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ecology

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study of the relationship between plants, animals and their enviornment

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importance of ecology

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provides info about how the world works
how we can protect the environment for future generations

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3
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ecosystem

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group of organisms that interact with their environment

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4
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habitat

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place where organism lives

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5
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community

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all the different plants and animals in an area

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importance of a habitat study

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info about the different organisms living there
understand how plants and animals interact
allows us to preserve life in these habitats

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7
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abiotic factors

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non-living factors

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8
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biotic factors

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living factors

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9
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adaptation

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any characterisitcs that improves an animals chance of survival

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10
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competition

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struggle between organisms for a resource that is in short supply

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11
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contest
scramble

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animals
plants

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12
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interdependence

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the way organisms rely on each other

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