Ecology Vocabulary
You will need to define and understand the following terms in order to complete
your Biomes project successfully. Please give Term, definition, and
drawing/example for each term.
1. Abiotic Factors
2. Biotic Factors
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Trophic Structures
Herbivores
Carnivores
Energy Pyramid
10% Rule
Biomass
Productivity
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Predation
Competitive Exclusion Principle
Mutualism
Parasitism
Commensalism
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Limiting Factors
Population Density
Carrying Capacity
Keystone Species