Chapter 1 (Introduction to Ecology) Terms
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ecology
the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment
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ecosystem
A biological community and the non-living components of their environment
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biotic
Living or formerly living components of the environment
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abiotic
The non-living components of the environment
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population
A group of individuals of the same species that occupy a given area
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community
All populations, including different species, living and interacting within an ecosystem
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landscape
An area composed of a patchwork of communities and ecosystems, distinguishable from aerial view
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biome
A broad region comprised of the same ecosystem type
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biosphere
The thin layer surrounding Earth that supports all of life
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hypothesis
An informed prediction about the cause for a particular phenomenon
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theory
A set of beliefs intended to explain natural phenomena
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model
An abstract, simplified representation of a real system
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environmental science
The study of the impact of humans on the natural environment
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disturbance ecology
The study of the response of populations to natural or human-induced disturbance
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