Biotic or abiotic? | What does it mean? Section 1 | What does it mean? Chapter 2 |
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biotic factor
Principal Beck is....
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ecosystem
all of the organisms living in an area together with their physical environment
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evolution
a change in the genetic characteristics of a population from one generation to the next
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abiotic factor
sand is...
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population
a group of the same species that live in the same place
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artificial selection
Selective breeding of organisms by humans for specific characteristics
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biotic factor
mushroom is...
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abiotic
nonliving parts of the ecosystem, including air water rocks, sand, light and temperature
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natural selection
the process by which individuals that are better adapted to their environment survive and reproduce with more success than less well adapted individuals do
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abiotic factor
water is...
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species
a group of organisms that can mate to produce fertile offspring
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adaptation
an inherited trait that increases an organisms chance of survival and reproduction in a certain environment
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biotic factor
a leaf is..
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community
a group of various species that live in the same place and interact with each other
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resistance
the ability of one or more organisms to tolerate a particular chemical designed to kill it
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