Ecology Flashcards
1
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Ecosystem
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All living & non-living parts of an environment
2
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Biodiversity
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Variety of species in an area
3
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Abiotic factors
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Non-living environmental factors (e.g., temperature, water)
4
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Biotic factors
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Living factors (e.g., predators, food availability)
5
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Decomposer
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Breaks down dead material (e.g., bacteria, fungi)
6
Q
Carbon cycle
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Movement of carbon through organisms & the atmosphere
7
Q
Water cycle
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Movement of water through evaporation, condensation & precipitation
8
Q
Deforestation
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Cutting down trees, reducing biodiversity
9
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Global warming
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Rising Earth’s temperature due to greenhouse gases
10
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Trophic level
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Position of an organism in a food chain
