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Chapter 4 vocabulary
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12th Grade
11/28/2012

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ecology

Definition

the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surrondings.

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species

Definition

a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.

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population

Definition

all the inhabitants of a particular town,  area, country

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community

Definition

a group of people living together in one place

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ecosystem

Definition

a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

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biosphere

Definition

the regions of the surface and atmosphere of the earth or other planet occupied by living things

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biotic factor

Definition

any living component thats affect another human beings

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abiotic factor

Definition

non-living chemical and physical factors in the environment

 

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habitat
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the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or organism

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resource
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a stock or supply of money, materials, etc. that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function.
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population size
Definition
the total number of people inhabitating a specific area.
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