Ecology
The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
Species
A group of individuals that interbreed and produce fertile offspring
Population
Members of a species that live in the same area at the same time make up a population
Community
All populations in a particular area make up a community
Ecosystem
An ecosystem include all of the living things and their physical environments within a particular area
Abiotic factors
Parts of an ecosystem that have never been living
Habitat
The specific environment in wich an organisms lives in its habitat
Resource
Is anything an organism needs, including nutrition shelter, breeding sites, and mates.
Biosphere
Includes all parts of earth host life, with all of its organisms and environments
Biotic factors
Parts os an ecosystem that are living or used to be living are called biotic factors
