Living Organisms and the Environment Terminology

Ecology

The study of living organisms in their environment.

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms sharing an environment.

Abiotic Factors

Non-living conditions which can influence where plants and animals live.

Biotic Factors

These are the living parts of the human system–the animals, plants and microorganisms.

Niche

All the interactions of a species with the other members of its community including: competition, predation, parasitism and mutualism.

Population

A group of organisms of one species that interbreed and live in the same place at the same time.

Community

All the populations if different student.

Species

The largest group of organisms, capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.

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