2.2.9 Ecosystems Flashcards

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1
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All of the organisms together in an habitat are called..

A

a community

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2
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An area that an organism lives is called their…

A

habitat

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3
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A habitat and its community of organisms together can be called an…

A

ecosystem

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4
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Name 3 habitats

A
Pond
River
Sea
Desert
Rainforest
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5
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Name the community found in a pond

A

Water plants, microorganisms, insects, fish, fish-eating birds

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6
Q

The plants and animals in a community live together in the same place at the same time. The scientific word for this is…

A

coexist

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7
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What is meant by a niche?

A

A particular role that an organism has in an ecosystem.

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8
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What is the niche of a squirrel in an oak tree ecosystem?

A

To feed on squirrels.

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9
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What is meant by the distribution of organisms in an area?

A

How the organisms in an area are spread out.

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10
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What can we use to investigate the distribution of organisms in an area?

A

A quadrat

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