Ecology

Question 1

Organism

Answer 1

Living thing

Question 2

Habitat

Answer 2

An environment that provides the things organisms need to live, grow, and reproduce.

Question 3

Biotic factor

Answer 3

Living parts of a habitat

Question 4

Abiotic factor

Answer 4

Nonliving parts of an organisms habitat (water, sunlight, oxygen, temperature, soil)

Question 5

Species

Answer 5

A group of organisms that are physically similar and can mate with each other and produce offspring that can also mate and reproduce.

Question 6

Population

Answer 6

All members of one species in a particular area

Question 7

Community

Answer 7

All the different populations that live together in an area.

Question 8

Ecosystem

Answer 8

The community of organisms that live in a particular area along with their no living surroundings.

Question 9

Herbivore

Answer 9

Energy from plants

Question 10

Carnivore

Answer 10

Energy for animals

Question 11

Omnivore

Answer 11

Energy from plants and animals

Question 12

Scavenger

Answer 12

Energy from dead organisms

Question 13

Decomposers

Answer 13

Energy from decaying organisms they are recyclers