Ecosystem Vocabulary - Science Flashcards
specialized structures or parts within a living cell
organelle
the smallest structural and functional unit of life
celle
a group of specialized cells
tissue
a part of an organism that’s typically self-controlled and has a specific vital function
organ
a group of organs that work together to form one main goal
organ system
an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form
organism
a group of different populations that live in the same place or that have a particular characteristic in common
community
the same species that live in the same area
population
the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth
biosphere
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment; living and nonliving factors
ecosystem
a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat
biome
of, relating or resulting from living things, especially in their ecological relations; living things
biotic
physical rather than biological; non living
abiotic
an organism which is part of the first level of the food chain, and can make its own food
producer
a heterotrophic organism that feeds on other levels of the food chain; cannot make its own food
consumer
an animal that only feeds on plants
herbivore
an animal that only feeds on meat
carnivore
an animal that feeds on both plants, and meat
omnivore
An animal that feeds on dead organisms in addition to hunting prey
scavenger
a hierarchical series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food
food chain
a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains
food web
a graphical mode) of energy flow in a community
energy pyramid
the natural home or environment of an animal and other organism
habitat
The physical environment to which it has become adapted as well as its role as a producer and consumer of food resources
niche
an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
prey
an animal that preys on others for food
predator
interaction * between two different organisms living in close physical association
symbiosis.
the regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth
Biosphere
symbiosis that is beneficial to both organisms involved
mutualism
an association between two organisms in which one benefits and the other derives neither benefit nor harm.
commensalism
the practice of living in/on another organism; one organism is harmed
parasitism
