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Ecology 3.1
Ecology Vocab Words Section 3.1
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Biology
9th Grade
11/15/2011

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Biosphere
Definition
part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
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Species
Definition
a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring
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Population
Definition
group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area
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Community
Definition
assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area
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Ecology
Definition
scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
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Ecosystem
Definition
all the organisms that live in a place, together with their nonliving environment
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Biome
Definition
a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
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Biotic Factor
Definition
any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact
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Abiotic Factor
Definition
physical, or nonliving, factor that shapes an ecosystem
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