Ecosystems Flashcards
Biodiversity definition
Variety and abundance of organisms which exist in an ecosystem
Ecosystem definition
An ecosystem is a natural biological unit in which organisms interact with their environment
What is an ecosystem made of
Community (all the organisms)
+non living components
=ecosystem
Species
Organisms that reproduce to produce fertile offspring
Niche definition
The role an organism plays within a community
Population
The number of individuals of the same species in a habitat
Habitat definition
A habitat is the place an organism lives
Community
All the living organisms that live within a habitat
Producer
An organism (Usually a green plant) that will produce its own food. Plants will do this through photosynthesis
Consumers
Consumers eat other organisms
Herbivore
These eat producers (plants)
Carnivore
These eat other consumers
Omnivore
Eat a mixed diet of producers and consumers
Predator
Predators are carnivores that hunt
Prey
An animal that is killed and eaten by another animal
