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Ecology Flashcards

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Ecology

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The study of interactions between organisms and there environment

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Species

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One type of organism

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Biotic Factor

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All parts of the environment that are living

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Abiotic Factor

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All parts of the environment that are nonliving

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Population

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All the organisms of the same species living in the same place at the same time

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Community

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All populations that live in the same place at the same time.

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Ecosystem

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A community interacting with the abiotic parts of the environment, all biotic and abiotic in the same place

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Energy Pyramid

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Diagram showing trophic level / level in food chain

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Sun

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Main source of energy for all living things

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Producer

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Makes its own food

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Photosynthesis

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the process of food making in producers
Sunlight + CO₂ (carbon dioxide) + H₂O (Water) →
sugar (energy) + O₂ (Oxygen)

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Consumer

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An organism that eats other organisms

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Herbivore

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An organism that only eats plants

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Carnivore

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An organism that only eats other animals

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Scavenger

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An organism that only eat organisms that are already dead

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Omnivore

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An organism that eats plants and animals.

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Decomposer

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An organism that breaks down the remains of plants and animals

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Food chain

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The transfer of energy from one organism to another

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Food web

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When different chains over lab

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Competition

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The contest among organisms to get what they need to survive

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Niche

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The role a species has within a community

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Predator

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An organism that kills and eats prey to obtain energy

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Prey

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An organism that gets eaten by a predator

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Symbiosis

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A relationship where food, shelter, support or transportation is provided for one or both organisms.

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