Unit 3 Flashcards
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Abiotic factors
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Non-living factors, such as light, temperature, rainfall, etc.
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Ecology
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The study of the inter-relationships between organisms and their environment.
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Biotic factors
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Living components/factors, such as predation, competition etc.
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Biosphere
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The life-supporting layer of air, land and water that surrounds the earth.
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Ecosystem
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An area made up of all the interacting biotic and abiotic features.
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Population
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A group of interbreeding organisms in a particular area/habitat.
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Community
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All the populations of different organisms living and interacting in a particular place at the same time.
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Habitat
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The place where a community of organisms lives.
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Niche
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Where an organism lives and what it does there.
