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Ecology(1) ect

Ecology, lab safety and microscope vocabulary

TermDefinition
Interdendence Every organism relies on other organisms to survive
Individual A single organism
Population A group of organisms of one species that interbreed and live together in a defined area
Species A group of individuals similar to one another that can breed and create fertile offspring
Community A group of populations comprised of MANY species that live together in defined area
Ecosystem A combination of communities and the physical (nonliving) environment
Biome A large area with a particular climate and species of plants and animals that live there
Biodiversity The variety of organisms and the ecosystems in which they occur
Ecological Diversity Different ecosystems in the region
Species Diversity Different species within certain ecosystems
Abiotic Non living factors
Biotic Living factors
Habitat A place where a particular population lives
Succession Ecosystems evolving
Primary Succession An ecosystems evolution where no soil previously existed
Secondary Succession An ecosystems evolution where soil is previously exists
Energy transformation The change of energy from one type to another
Food web A diagram that models feeding relationships with in an ecosystem
Competition When 2 or more organisms compete for the same resources
Ecology The study of relationships of one organism to another and to their environment
Energy The ability to cause objects to change, move or work
Energy Transfer The transfer of energy from on object to another
Invasive species A species that was introduced to an area with no natural predators and causes harm to the ecosystem
Mutualism A symbiotic relationship between organisms where both benefit
Parasitism A symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed
Commensalism A symbiotic relationship where on organism benefits and the other does not benefit and is NOT harmed
Range The area that an organism lives in
Symbiosis The relationship between organisms
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