Ecology Ecology VocabularVocabular

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IndividuIndividualalOne single

organism

PopulationPopulationAll the

individuals of one kind in a specified area

at one time

CommunitCommunityyAll the

interacting populations in a specified area

EcosystemEcosystemA system of interacting

organisms and nonliving factors in

a specified area

BioticBioticLiving organisms and products of

organisms

AbioticAbioticNonliving

Card Card SortingSortingWorking with a partner, sort

the cards into the following categories:– Individual–Population–Community–Ecosystem–Abiotic Factor

Reflection•Draw a picture of an ecosystem.•Label the key vocabulary terms featured in your ecosystem drawing