ecology definitions

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  • ecology?
    the study of the interrelationships of living organisms with each other and their environment
  • environment?
    the combination of factors that surround and act upon an organism
  • there are 3 types of environments:
    • internal
    • external
    • social
  • habitat?

    the place where a particular organism lives
  • species?
    a group of organisms of common ancestry that resemble each other and are normally capable of interbreeding to produce fertile offspring
  • population?
    all the members of a particular species living together in a particular habitat
  • community?
    all the populations of different species living together in a particular habitat
  • ecosystem?
    a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their abiotic environment
  • niche?
    the position or role of an organisms within an ecosystem