Ecology Notes by Kiley Widish https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae Definitions for Key Words en-us 2019-01-24 21:55:52 UTC 2019-01-24 22:09:12 UTC hello@padlet.com Ecology widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324168592 The study of how organisms interact with one another and the environment.]]> 2019-01-24 21:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324168592 Abiotic Factor widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324168726 A NONLIVING part of environment - water, nutrients, soil, etc.]]> 2019-01-24 21:58:41 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324168726 Biotic Factor widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324168860 Interactions between LIVING organisms in an area]]> 2019-01-24 21:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324168860 Ecosystem widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324168982 A community of organisms and their nonliving environment ]]> 2019-01-24 21:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324168982 Species widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169124 Organisms that are closely related and produce offsprings]]> 2019-01-24 22:00:25 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169124 Population widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169261 Group of same species that live in same place at same time ]]> 2019-01-24 22:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169261 Community widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169487 All populations of organisms that live in the same area and interact with each other (either positively or negatively)]]> 2019-01-24 22:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169487 Biomes widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169603 Large regions characterized by climate and the community of species grouped together (ex: a tropical rainforest or a hot desert)]]> 2019-01-24 22:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169603 Habitat widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169718 A place where organisms usually live]]> 2019-01-24 22:02:25 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169718 Producer widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169829 Uses energy from the sun to make/manufacture food (produces own food) like plants and algae]]> 2019-01-24 22:02:56 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169829 Consumer widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169903 An organism that eats other organisms - (consumes food)]]> 2019-01-24 22:03:17 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324169903 Decomposer widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170002 An organism that gets energy and nutrients by breaking down the remains of other organism - fungi (mushrooms)]]> 2019-01-24 22:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170002 Carnivore widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170059 An animal that eats other animals]]> 2019-01-24 22:03:54 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170059 Herbivore widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170131 An animal that eats only plants]]> 2019-01-24 22:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170131 Omnivore widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170181 An animal that eats both plants and animals]]> 2019-01-24 22:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170181 Food Chain widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170255 The path of energy from producers to consumers]]> 2019-01-24 22:04:42 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170255 Food Web widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170404 The feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.]]> 2019-01-24 22:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170404 Limiting Factor widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170477 Part of environment that keeps a population size at a level below its full potential
Can be biotic (organism relationships) or abiotic (sunlight, living space)

]]> 2019-01-24 22:05:45 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170477 Carrying Capacity widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170529 The maximum number of organisms that can be supported by an ecosystem based on limiting factors.]]> 2019-01-24 22:06:00 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170529 Immigration widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170653 When organisms move into an ecosystem]]> 2019-01-24 22:06:40 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170653 Emigration widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170747 When organisms move out of an ecosystem, usually based on a lack of resources ]]> 2019-01-24 22:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170747 Population Crashes widiski1_1 https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170791 Natural disasters, harsh weather, new competitors, dramatically reduces living organisms]]> 2019-01-24 22:07:19 UTC https://padlet.com/widiski1_1/5i13j71e4nae/wish/324170791