Ecology Terms

3. all the living thing and non-living things that exist on earth
7. are made up of both living and non-living parts interacting together. We call these biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors
9. all the water on earth
12. factors – The non-living things (the physical surroundings)
15. the ability for populations of organisms to continue to live, interact, and reproduce indefinitely (forever)
16. Biome an area of water falling under two categories
18. several organisms of the same species within an ecosystem
19. biomes high salt content
20. refers to the system as a whole

1. several populations of living things together in a particular area
2. Solid outer layer of the earth
4. Biome an area of land with similar climate with similar communities of plants and animals
5. water biomes very low salt content
6. taking personal responsibility for the management or care of something
8. A group of similar organisms that can reproduce with one another and their offspring can also reproduce
10. Refers to the physical environment or location where a species lives (their address )
11. factors – Living things or once was living.
13. Refers to the role or function of a species in an ecosystem
14. Layer of gases that surround the earth
17. the number of different types of organisms in an ecosystem