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Ecology condensed
Ecology condensed
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
08/13/2010
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population
 Definition
group of same species
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community
 Definition
populations of different species
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ecosystem
 Definition
living and nonliving communities
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biosphere
 Definition
portions on planet that support life
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saprophytism
 Definition
decompose organic material
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homeothermic
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warm blooded
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primary consumers
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herbivores
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nitrifying bacteria
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denitrifying bacteria
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ammonia to N2
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C. Africa, C. America, S. America, SE Asia
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CE NE US, Europe
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