Ecology - General Terms & Community in Ecosystems

Ecosystem

Composed of all factors (Biotic, Abiotic) and interactions in an enviornment

Biotic

Living things (animals, plants)

Abiotic

Non living (rocks, temperature)

Humus

Soil made of plant and animal matter undergoing decomposition

Bio

meaning life

Biodiversity

The variety of species and life on earth/in a certain area

Sustainability

Living organisms can continue to interact and reproduce , ecological balance

Biomes

Large geographical region that contains multiple similar ecosystems

Population

members of the same species

Habitat

Physical environment

Community

Different populations interacting

Niche

certain roles or habits that an organism plays in its environment

Species

Large group of similar organisms

Golden rule

The goal of every organism is to reproduce

Terrestrial Ecosystem

A land-based community where living organisms interact with each other and their non-living environment to form a self-sustaining system