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Edexcel IGCSE Biology · Spec 4.1

Ecology Key Terms

Key ecology terms you need to know — population, community, habitat and ecosystem.

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Ecology Key Terms

Spec 4.1

What you need to know

  • Define population and community
  • Define habitat and ecosystem
  • Use the terms together in an example

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Answer each question before opening the answer.

Define population, community and ecosystem.

Population — all the members of one species in an area. Community — all the populations living together. Ecosystem — the community plus its non-living (abiotic) environment.

What is a habitat?

The place where an organism lives.

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