Ecology vocabulary Flashcards
1
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aquatic ecosystem
A
community of aquatic creatures
2
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atmosphere
A
air around the planet earth
3
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bioaccumulation
A
accumulation of substances or chemicals in an organism
4
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biodiversity
A
variety of species
5
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biosphere
A
parts of earth that life can exist
6
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carnivore
A
an animal that eats meat
7
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community
A
a group of species living together
8
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consumer
A
organisms that consume other organisms
9
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decomposer
A
organisms that decompose bodies
10
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detritus
A
dead organic materials
11
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ecology
A
study of interactions between organisms and the environment
12
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equilibrium
A
state of balance
13
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food chain
A
web series of organisms each dependent on the next organism as its food source
14
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habitat
A
home of a species
15
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herbivore
A
animal that eats just plants
