Ecosystems Flashcards

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abiotic?

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Abiotic is a NON living factor in an environment

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biotic?

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Biotic is a LIVING factor in an environment

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What is turbidity? and how is it measured?

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Turbidity is the clarity of the water. How clear it is. Measured using a turbidity meter

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What is salinity? and how is it measured?

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Salinity is how salty the water is. How much salt has been dissolved in the water. It is measured using a salinity meter

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A predator…

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Naturally preys on others

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A prey…

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Is hunted by another food

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7
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What is extinction

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loss of biodiversity, dying out of a species

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Individual

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one organism

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Population

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group of same organisms

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Community

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group of different organisms/populations

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ecosystem

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combo of abiotic and biotic factors

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biosphere

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all ecosystems, all parts of the earth with life. LARGEST BIODIVERSITY

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biodiversity

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variety of organisms

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producer

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an organism that makes its own food. Autotroph. Mostly plants

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consumer

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An organism that relies on others for food, can’t produce its own. Heterotroph. Mostly animals

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decomposers

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An organism which breaks down dead organisms for its food. Bacteria, fungi, worms, etc.

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decomposers

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An organism that breaks down dead organisms for its food. Bacteria, fungi, worms, etc.

18
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Biomass

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Organic, renewable material which comes from animals/plants