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13 Cards in this Set
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Biotic
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Any living or previously living organism
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Abiotic
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Any non-living thing that has NEVER been alive. Abiotic falls under the five factors of air, water, light, heat and soil.
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Sun
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The original source of all energy on Earth.
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Species
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A group of organisms that are similar and can reproduce offspring that can grow up and have babies of their own.
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Population
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All the members of one species in a particular area
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Community
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All the different populations that live and interact in an area.
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Ecosystem
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All the biotic organisms and abiotic factors that interact with each other in a particular area.
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Carrying Capacity
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The largest population that an environment can support.
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Limiting Factor
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An environmental factor that prevents a population from increasing.
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Ecology
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The study of how living organism interact with each other and with their environment.
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Energy
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Power required for any activity or process.
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Niche
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The role an organism plays in an ecosystem.
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Habitat
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The place where an organism lives and that provides the things the organism needs to survive.
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