Science 10/23

Predation

One organism hunts and eats another.

Adaptation

An inherited trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce.

Niche

An organism's role in its ecosystem.

Habitat

The place where an organism lives.

Competition

Organisms compete for limited resources.

Population

Members of the same species living in an area.

Community

Different populations living in an area.

Ecosystem

Living things interacting with each other and nonliving factors.

Biodiversity

The variety of living organisms in an area.

Organism

An individual living thing.

Biosphere

All parts of Earth where life exists.

Abiotic factor

A nonliving part of an ecosystem.

Biotic factor

A living or once-living part of an ecosystem.