The study of the interaction of organisms with their environment
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Abiotic
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non-living component
i.e. rocks, water, temperature,light, oxygen, carbon dioxide etc.
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Biotic
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Living component
i.e. food, predators, availability of mates etc.
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Environment
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An organisms surroundings, both abiotic and biotic
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Biosphere
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A layer of air, land and water around the Earth that supports life.
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Population
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A group of interbreeding organisms of the same species in a habitat
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Community
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All of the different populations pf species interacting and living together
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Ecosystem
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A community of living organisms and the abiotic factors that affect them
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Habitat
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A place where an organism lives
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Microhabitat
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A small habitat
i.e. under a log
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Niche
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An organisms role or function in an ecosystem.
No species occupies the same, although they may be similar
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Biome
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Area of a combination of climate and soil conditions that gives rise to characteristic vegetation and in turn give rise to organisms with certain adaptations.
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