1. ECOLOGY

2. Definition
Ecology =
study of the interactions of living organisms with one another & with their physical environment

3. Habitat
= the place where a particular population of a species live together

4. ¿ 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

5. Population = all the individuals of the same species that live in a
given area
Examples?

6. Community
= the many different populations that live in a given area

7. Ecosystem
Definition = a community & all the physical factors in a given area
Abiotic – non-living factors
examples?
Biotic – living factors