Handout on Key Terms and Word Roots for
Chapters 18 - 20
Chapter 18
Key Terms
abiotic component
biotic component
clumped
dispersion pattern
habitats
intraspecific competition
population ecology
random
survivorship curve
uniform
Word Roots
equi
intra
Chapter 19
Key Terms
Batesian mimicry
biomes
cryptic coloration
detritus
ecological niche
keystone predator
Mullerian mimicry
mutualism
symbiont
parasite
Word Roots
detrit
eco
inter
crypt
mutu
para
sym
troph
Chapter 20
Key Terms
biodiversity
biodiversity crisis
biodiversity hot spot
endangered species
endemic species
eutrophication
introduced species
movement corridor
threatened species
zoned reserve
Word Roots
bio
geo
chemo
eu