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Ecosystem
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Community
A collection of different species living in the same area.
Speciation
Populations
that become isolated from each other evolving to become their
own distinct
species (E.g. Finches)
A Stochastic Event
An event that cannot be predicted (e.g. flood, drought, tsunami, earthquake)
Biotic
Relating to or resulting from living organisms (E.g Introduction of a non-native species, hunting, poaching, habitat destruction, diseases).
Abiotic
Not derived from living organisms; physical rather than biological (E.g. Stochastic events, weather, temperature, sunlight).
Dissolution
When a breeding pair of animals no longer interact with each other.
Dispersal
Moving from birthing site to their breeding site, or the movement from one breeding site to another.
Continuity in Time
A habitat or population with a long, uninterrupted presence.
Fecundity
The fertility within a population and its ability to create an abundance of offspring.
Natality
The birth rate of a population in comparison to the size of the population.
Migration
Seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
Emerging Diseases
Infections that have recently appeared within a population or whose incidence/geographic range is rapidly increasing or threatens to increase in the future.
Habitat Destruction
The process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species.
Drought
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
Famine
An extreme shortage of food, leading to hunger or starvation.
