Ecology Terms & Definitions 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyEcology, ecosystems and environmental biologyA2/A-levelOCR Created by: BioFreakinomicsCreated on: 15-04-16 15:15 Ecology The study of living organisms in relation to their environment 1 of 14 Ecosystem A natural unit consisting of biotic & abiotic components interacting to produce a stable system 2 of 14 Habitat The place or environment in which organisms live 3 of 14 Population A group of individuals of the same species occurring within a defined area 4 of 14 Community A collection of populations of animals & plants that occur naturally together in a defined area called a habitat 5 of 14 Interspecific Competition Competition between members of different species 6 of 14 Infraspecific Competition Competition between members of the same species 7 of 14 Niche The pace & role occupied by an organism in a community 8 of 14 Species A group of individuals of common ancestry that closely resemble each other & are normally capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring 9 of 14 Biodiversity The range & variety of living organisms within a given ecosystem, biome or for the entire Earth 10 of 14 Biotic Factors Factors resulting from living parts of an ecosystem 11 of 14 Abiotic Factors Factors resulting from non-living parts of an ecosystem 12 of 14 Distribution The geographical area in which a species lives 13 of 14 Abundance The number of individuals of a species found within an area 14 of 14
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