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Simple terms to start the topic of Ecosystems
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Biology
12th Grade
03/28/2009

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Habitat
Definition
A particular area occupied by a population
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Niche
Definition
Role of an organism in a habitat- defined by set of biotic and abiotic environmental conditions
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Population
Definition
A group of individuals from one species occupying the same area
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Community
Definition
All organisms (from different species) living together in a habitat.
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Ecosystem
Definition
A group of interrelated organisms (the biotic component) and their physical and chemical environment ( the abiotic component)
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producer
Definition
Green plants produce their own food from inorganic materials, using an external energy source. providing all the energy for all other global ecosystems through photosynthesis
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consumer
Definition
Is an animal which feeds on organic materials. Unable to produce own food must eat other organisms as a food ( energy) supply
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Trophic level
Definition
The feeding level on a food chain
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