Ecology definition

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The natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism
Habitat
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A habitat which is of small or limited extent and which differs in character from surrounding more extensive habitat
Microhabitat
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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
Ecosystem
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The role or function of an organism or species in an ecosystem
Niche
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All the organisms of the same group or species, which live in a particular geographical area, and have the capability of interbreeding
Population
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An interacting group of various species in a common location
Community
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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms and the functioning of ecosystems
Abiotic factors
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A factor created by a living thing or any living component within an environment in which the action of the organism affects the life of another organism
Biotic factors
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An organism capable of producing complex organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules through the process of photosynthesis or chemosynthesis
Autotroph
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An organism that is unable to synthesise its own organic carbon-based compounds from inorganic sources and so feeds on organic matter produced by or available in other organisms
Heterotroph
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An organism that generally obtains food by feeding on other organisms or organic matter due to the lack of availability to manufacture own food from inorganic sources
Consumer
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An animal that gets its energy from eating only plants
Herbivore
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An animal that feeds on other animals
Carnivore
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An animal that feeds on dead organic matter, especially plant detritus
Detritivore
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An organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus or inverterbrate that decomposes organic material
Decomposer
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An organism that feeds on or derives nourishment from decaying organic matter
Sapotroph
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The process by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time
Succession
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A habitat which is of small or limited extent and which differs in character from surrounding more extensive habitat

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Microhabitat

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

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The role or function of an organism or species in an ecosystem

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All the organisms of the same group or species, which live in a particular geographical area, and have the capability of interbreeding

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