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| The study of the interactions between organisms and their environment is called ___. | ecology |
| The combined parts of the Earth that contain life is called ____. | the biosphere |
| If two animals can breed together and produce fertile offspring, they are members of the same ___. | species |
| A group of organisms that belong to the same species and live (and interact) in the same general area is called a(n) ____. | population |
| A group made up of all the different species living (and interacting) in the same area is called a(n) ___. | community |
| The living and non-living things that interact in a certain area make up a(n) ____. | ecosystem |
| A group of ecosystems found in different parts of the world but having the same climate and rainfall patterns is called a(n) ______. | biome |
| For two organisms to be considered members of the same species, they must be able to mate and _________________. | produce fertile offspring |
| The _____ parts of an ecosystem are the living components of the ecosystem. | biotic |
| The _____ parts of an ecosystem are the non-living components of the ecosystem. | abiotic |
