Ecology

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The study of how animals interact with each other and their environment

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Ecology

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A community of both living and nonliving organisms in an environment.

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Ecosystem

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An action done by one organism to another, direct or indirect.

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Interaction

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Constant removal of forests for resources, done by humans

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Deforestation

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A selection of one species living in an area.

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Population

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A variety of species living in one area.

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Community

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The differences in an ecosystem, these are typically healthy and keep the system stable.

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Biodiversity

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The place where an organism lives

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Habitat

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The role of an organism to it’s environment

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Niche

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An animal who feeds on the remains of killed prey

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Scavenger

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An animal who begins the decay of dead organisms

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Decomposer

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The amount of organisms an ecosystem can supply

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Carrying capacity

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First animal on the food chain, typically herbivore.

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Primary consumer

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The second animal in a food chain, predator to the primary consumer.

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secondary consumer

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The third and usually final animal on the food chain, preys on the secondary consumers.

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Tertiary consumer

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The linear diagram of prey to predator

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Food chain

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The extended diagram of prey to predator(s).

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Food web

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The diagram of energy flow within an ecosystem

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Energy pyramid

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The constant pressure for food between organisms

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Competition

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The relation between two organisms, may help or harm.

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Symbiosis

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Relationship between predator and prey

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Predation

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Hunter of the prey

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Predator

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Organism eaten by the predator

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Prey

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Something limiting the ability of en environment. Can be biotic or abiotic.

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Limiting factor

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Beginning of a food chain, typically makes it’s own food with sunlight.

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Producer

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Anything that eats.

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Consumer

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Anything that eats producers, or other plant-like organisms.

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Herbivore

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Organism who solely eats meats

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Carnivore

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An organism who eats any type of food, meat and plant.

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Omnivore

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A relationship in which both species benefit

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Mutualism

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A relationship in which one species benefits at the other’s expense.

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Parasitism

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The being in which a parasite feeds on

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Host

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A non-native species brought in, disrupts ecosystems.

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Introduced/Invasive species

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An organism that creates it’s own food

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Autotroph

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A being that must eat food, instead of making it.

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Hererotroph

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Classified as “living”

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Biotic

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Classified as non-living

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Abiotic

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A type of organism that grows on various producers

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Lichen

Question 38

The result of the ozone layer being consistently removed, and heat being trapped inside of the atmosphere.

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Global warming