ECOLOGY
Definition Ecology = study of the interactions of living organisms with one another & with their physical environment
Habitat = the place where a particular population of a species live together
¿ What three things make something a species? 1. breed successfully viable, fertile offspring 2. unique features similar to others of same species 3. have similar DNA to other species members
Population = all the individuals of the same species that live in a given area Examples?
Community = the many different populations that live in a given area
Ecosystem Definition = a community & all the physical factors in a given area Abiotic – non-living factors examples? Biotic – living factors