Understanding:
• A community is formed by populations of different species living together and interacting with each other
• A community forms an ecosystem by its interaction with the abiotic environment
Species:
- A group of organisms that can potentially interbreed to produce fertile, viable offspring
Population:
- A group of organisms of the same species, living in the same area at the same time
Community:
- A group of populations living together and interacting with each other within a given area
Habitat:
- The environment in which a species normally lives, or the location of a living organism
Ecosystem:
- A community and its abiotic environment (i.e. habitat)
Ecology:
- The study of the relationship between living organisms, or between living organisms and their environment
Ecology Terms
Term: Species Population Community Habitat Ecosystem