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6.12EF
Organization and Interactions
in an Ecosystem
Picture Vocabulary
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Biosphere
The sum of all living matter on Earth.
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Environment
All of the living matter (biotic) and
non-living matter (abiotic) factors
within the same geographic location.
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Abiotic
All of the non-living factors within an environment
(soil, temperature, rocks, weather).
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Biotic
All of the living factors within an environment.
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Ecosystem
A system consisting of all of the interactions that
occur between the abiotic and biotic factors
within an environment.
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Habitat
The place where an organism
naturally lives and grows.
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Niche
The function or position of an organism,
or a population within an ecological community.
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Species
Here are four
different species of
animals.
A group of organisms that are alike and
are able to reproduce among themselves.
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Population
A group of organisms of the same species
located within the same geographical location.
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Community
All of the populations of different species
in a particular area.
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