02.0A BIO What is Ecology? - Abiotic & Biotic Factors (PART A)

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Abiotic Factors

The nonliving parts of an organism's environment.

<p>The nonliving parts of an organism's environment.</p>
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Wind

The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.

<p>The movement of air caused by differences in air pressure.</p>
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Temperature

A measure of how hot or cold something is.

<p>A measure of how hot or cold something is.</p>
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Moisture

A small amount of water or other liquid, often in the form of small drops

<p>A small amount of water or other liquid, often in the form of small drops</p>
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Sunlight

Main source of energy for life on earth.

<p>Main source of energy for life on earth.</p>
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Rocks

A material made up of one or more minerals.

<p>A material made up of one or more minerals.</p>
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Soil

The loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow.

<p>The loose, weathered material on Earth's surface in which plants can grow.</p>
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pH

A measure of how acidic or basic a solution is.

<p>A measure of how acidic or basic a solution is.</p>
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Salinity

A measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water.

<p>A measure of the amount of salt dissolved in water.</p>
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Biotic Factors

All the living organisms that inhabit an environment.

<p>All the living organisms that inhabit an environment.</p>
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Bacteria

Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes

<p>Single-celled organisms that lack a nucleus; prokaryotes</p>
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Grasses

Plants with hollow, non-woody stems and narrow leaves

<p>Plants with hollow, non-woody stems and narrow leaves</p>
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Frog

Amphibian that is originally a tadpole

<p>Amphibian that is originally a tadpole</p>
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Daffodil

Plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

<p>Plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown</p>
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Birds

Animals that may or may not fly, with vertebra, lay eggs, have feathers

<p>Animals that may or may not fly, with vertebra, lay eggs, have feathers</p>
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Snakes

Legless animals that evolved from lizards

<p>Legless animals that evolved from lizards</p>
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Fish

A vertebrate that lives in the water and has fins.

<p>A vertebrate that lives in the water and has fins.</p>
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Viruses

Made up of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat; which must invade living cells in order to reproduce

<p>Made up of genetic material surrounded by a protein coat; which must invade living cells in order to reproduce</p>
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Mushroom

Fungi that breaks down dead organic matter and some can be eaten by humans.

<p>Fungi that breaks down dead organic matter and some can be eaten by humans.</p>