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Ecology
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The science that studies interactions of living things with others and their surrounding both living and non living
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Abiotic
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Non-living
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Atmosphere
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Air mass surrounding the Earth and is a temporary holding space for birds and insects
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Biosphere
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Layer of the Earth with life it has three major sections: Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, and Atmosphere
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Biotic
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Living things
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Carnivore
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Animal that only eats meat
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Consumer
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Obtains food from the biotic environment and is often called a heterotroph meaning other feeders
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Decomposers
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Small organisms that break down dead animals and plants
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Ecosystem
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Unit of biosphere interacting with the environment
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