Download abiotic nonliving, physical features of the environment, including air

abiotic
nonliving, physical features of the environment, including air, water, sunlight, soil,
temperature, and climate
biodiversity
the number of different species in a given area
biome
a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
biotic
the living organisms in an ecosystem
Coastal Plain Region
a region in eastern North Carolina defined by low, flat land; mild winters and
summers; and sandy, fertile soil that supports much of the agriculture in the state
ecosystem
a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical
environment
habitat loss
the greatest threat to a species is the loss, degradation, and fragmenting of the
place where it lives.
invasive species
species that have migrated to areas where they did not originate; often displace
native species by outcompeting them for resources
Mountain Region
a region in western North Carolina defined by high elevations; cooler climate with
the Appalachians that diverts cold, Canadian air masses from the rest of the state;
and rich, rocky soil
native species
species that have naturally evolved in an area
niche
full range of physical and biological conditions in which an organism lives and the
way in which the organism uses those conditions
nonnative species
species that migrate into an ecosystem or are deliberately or accidentally
introduced into an ecosystem by humans.
overharvesting
catching or removing from a population more organisms than the population can
replace
Piedmont Region
a region in central North Carolina defined by hilly, rolling land; milder winters and
hotter summers; and clay soil
population
group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area