Ecology Terminology

4. The process of converting light energy to stored chemical energy (glucose).
6. A community of living organisms and non-living factors.
8. The place where a population of organisms live.
11. The process of converting glucose into energy that cells can use (ATP).
12. The variety of life on Earth. Measured at the genetic, species and ecosystem level.
13. A group of individuals of the same species living in the same place at the same time.
14. The study of the interrelationships of organisms with other organisms and with their non-living environment.

1. Includes all of the water on Earth, including rain and ice.
2. A layer around the Earths surface that supports life. Includes all living organisms on Earth.
3. Different populations living in the same place at the same time.
5. The layer of gases that surround Earth. Also where all weather occurs.
7. Living organisms.
9. Non-living components of ecosystems.
10. A layer that includes all of the rocks and minerals on Earth.