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Ecology
The vocabulary is presented in the following colours in this slide show.
Word Definition Examples
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Living TogetherThere are many things on Earth.
BIOTIC are living things,
ABIOTIC means non-living.
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Ecology - The study of the relationships between living things & their environment
ex. people & global warming
salmon & bears
Organism- A single member of a species
ex. a tree, a horse, a bee, a dog…
Species – a group of living things that are similar enough to produce offspring (babies) together
ex. – male & female horses
Population – All the individuals of a single species (ALWAYS a number)
ex. 4 horses
Community - A group of different species all living in an area
ex. Forest – trees, grass, deer, birds…
Resources – Items that are needed for survival
ex. food, water, shelter
Coexistence - To live together peacefully
ex. people & pets
zebra & birds
Biodiversity - A wide variety of living things
ex. Rainforest, oceans
Ecosystem – The system of interactions between living things & their environments
ex. pond, forest, deserts, wetlands
Aquatic Ecosystem – An ecosystem that is based mostly or completely in water.
ex. Pond, Lake, ocean…
Terrestrial Ecosystem – An ecosystem that is based totally or mostly on land.
ex. Forest, desert, tundra
Benefit – Something that promotes survival
ex. rain – allows food to grow
sun light, wind…
Challenge – Makes survival difficult
ex. drought – not enough rain/water, predators
Macroscopic - Can be seen with the naked eye
ex. grain of sand, tree, bug
Microscopic - Very tiny, need microscope to be seen
ex. single cell, bacteria, viruses