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Ecology |
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The study of the interrrelationships between plants, animals and the physical environment. |
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Biotic Factors |
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All living things that directly or indirectly affect the environment |
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Abiotic Factors |
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physical and chemical factors that affect biotic factors. |
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Population |
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All the members of a species inhabiting a given area. |
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Community |
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All the interacting populations in a given area. |
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Ecosystem |
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The community and the abiotic factors functioning together. |
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biosphere |
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the protion of the earth in which lilfe exists |
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