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State what species, population, community, habitat and ecosystem are Identify various habitats in one ecosystem Explain through examples the interdependence among living organisms and the environment to create a balanced ecosystem

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Interdependence Among Living Organisms - summary

A species is a group of organisms that have the same shape and structure, and capable of breeding among themselves A population is a number of organisms of the same species live together in a habitat A community is made up of many populations living together in a particular place Habitat is the area where an organism lives and reproduces

Species

Population

Community

Habitats

Ecosystem

An ecosystem refers to the community of organisms living in the same habitat, together with the non-living environment such as air, water and mineral salts

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Quick Refresh

Living things interact with each other and with non-living things in order to survive The interaction between living things and non-living things lead to balance in an ecosystem

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