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Ecology Test
Ecology/Abiotic/Biotic/FoodWeb/ etc. etc
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Biology
10th Grade
10/21/2011

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Term
Ecology
Definition
The Study of the interactions between organsms and their environment
Term
Ecosystem
Definition
The Study of the interactions between organsms and their environment
Term
Habitat
Definition
The place a plant or animal lives
Term
Niche
Definition
An organisms job in its environment
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Abiotic Factor
Definition
Nonliving things in the ecosystem ex. sand, air, rocks, soil
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Biotic Factors
Definition
Living organisms ex.insects
Term
Levels of Organization
Definition
1. Organism 2. Population
3. Community 4.Ecosystem
5.Biome 6. Biosphere
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Symbiosis
Definition
The interaction or relationship between organism. usually of a different species that live in close proximity to one another
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Mutualism
Definition
Both species benefit (+,+) ex. otter and kelp
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Commensalism
Definition
One species benefits, the other is unaffected. (+,0)
ex.bees and flowers....birds and trees
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Parasitism
Definition
One species benifets, the other is unharmed. (+,-)
ex. Ticks and dogs.....Mosquitos and humans
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Population
Definition
a group of the same species in the same place at the same time.
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Community
Definition
A group of different orgnisms in the same place at the same time
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