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08/09/2004

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Ecology
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The study of relationships between living organisms and between organisms and their environment.
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Ecosystem
Definition
A community and its abiotic environment.
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Population
Definition
A group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time.
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Community
Definition
A group of populations living and interacting with each other in an area.
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Species
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A group of organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
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Habitat
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The environment in which a species normally lives of the location of a living organism.
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Autotroph
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(producer)-An organism that produces organic matter from inorganic raw materials and an external energy source.
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Heterotroph
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(consumer)-An organism that obtains energy and organic matter from other organisms.
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Detritivore
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(decomposer)- An organism that ingests dead organic matter.
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Saprotroph
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(decomposer)- An organism that feeds on dead organic matter using extracellular digestion.
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Trophic Level
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The position that an organism occupies in a food chain or a group of organisms in a community that occupy the same position in food chains.
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Species
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A group of organisms which could interbreed and produce fertile offspring.
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Carrying Capacity
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The maximum number of a species that can be sustainably supported by the environment.
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Random Sampling
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A method to ensure that every individual in a population has an equal chance of being observed.
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