Ecosystem Flashcards
Biotic
Living things like trees,plants,animals and humans
Abiotic
Non living things like rocks,rivers and food
Species
Specific kind of animal like a Blue Jay
Ecosystem
Where living and non living things interact with one another
Adaptation
Is a structure or behavior that allows an organism to better survive its environment
Community
All the living things in an ecosystem create this (populations grouping)
Environment
All living and non living things that surround an organism make up this environment
Population
All the members of one species in the same area
Species
Group of organisms that are similar or have the same general physical characteristics and niches
Habitat
A place where an organism lives
Niche
The role that an organism plays in its environment
Biome
Biomes are regions of the world with similar climate,animals and plants
Taiga
Taiga is the largest land biome on earth
Deciduous forest
Deciduous forest can be found in eastern US,Canada,Europe,China,Japan,and parts of Russia
Tropical Rainforest
The tropical rainforest is located near the equator rainforest are wet and warm all year average temperatures range from 70 to 85°F
Grasslands
The weather in grasslands varies greatly it is cold in the winter and hot in the summer most important plant in grassland is grass
Desert
The desert covers about 1/5 of the earth Saharah desert is the largest desert deserts are both hot and cold with very little rainfall
Tundra
The tundra biome covers about 1/5 of the earth it is the coldest biome on earth and can reach temperatures of -50°F
Taiga
Taiga is the largest land biome on earth
Deciduous forest
Deciduous forest can be found in eastern US,Canada,Europe,China,Japan,and parts of Russia
Tropical Rainforest
The tropical rainforest is located near the equator rainforest are wet and warm all year average temperatures range from 70 to 85°F
Producers
Organisms that use the sun’s energy to make their own food. Green plants are producers
Consumers
Are organisms that gets energy from eating producers or other consumers. Deer are consumers
Decomposers
Are organisms that consume dead plants and animals