General Terms in Ecology DEFINITION FLASHCARDS 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyEcology and Environmental ScienceGCSEEdexcel Created by: CaitlinMcFCreated on: 05-10-15 20:08 Define : Ecology The study of living organisms in their natural environment 1 of 9 Define: Population All of the same species found in the same ecosystem 2 of 9 Define: Community All the different populations living in a particular area 3 of 9 Define: Environment The surrondings of an organism made of abiotic and biotic factor 4 of 9 Define: Species Organisms that can breed together to produce fertile offspring 5 of 9 Define: Abiotic Factors - Give an example Physical factors that affect the environment - Day light; day length; light intensity; temperature 6 of 9 Define: Biotic Factors - Give an example Living organisms that affect the environment - Pollinators; disease 7 of 9 Define: Habitat - Give an example The specific place where an organism lives - Rainforest; jungle; field; pond 8 of 9 Define: Ecosystem The community of organisms that interact and depend on each other 9 of 9
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