Ecology

the study of the relationships between different organisms and their environment

A distinct area with its own specific environment and organisms

The place where a particular organism lives eg. woodlice live under rocks

A number of inter-connected food chains

Job or role of an organism in an ecosystem

Any strucure or behavior an organism has that helps it survive its environment

Where organisms rely on each other for survival- each gains something from the relationship

The struggle between organisms for a resource that is in short supply