Biosphere

Global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships

Ecology

Scientific study of how organisms interact with one another and with their physical environmental

Commuity

A group of people or living things that share a common location, interest, or characteristic

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms interacting with their non-living physical environment as a single fictional unit

Biome

Very large geographic region defined by its specific climate, soil type, and the unique plants and animals adapted to live their

Detrivores/Detrius

Biogeochemical cycle

Niche

Interspecific Competition

Intraspecific Competition

Symbiosis

Mutualism

Commensalism

Parasitism

Succession

Climax Communities

Primary Succession

Pioneer Stage

Early Succesional stage

Mid-Successional stage

Late successional stage

Secondary Succession

Density

R-Strategist

K-Strategist

Density Dependent

Density Independent

Keystone Species

Nitrogen Fixation

Nitrification

Assimulation

Ammonification

Dentrification

Weathering

Sedimentation