Ecosystems Flashcards
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Abiotic Factor
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A nonliving part of an ecosystem.
2
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Biotic Factor
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The part of Earth in which living things exist and interact.
3
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Habitat
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A place here animals live.
4
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Invasive Species
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An organism that’s introduced to a new ecosystem.
5
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Predator
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An animal that hunts other animals for food.
6
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Prey
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An animal that are eaten by other animals.
7
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Energy
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The ability to do work or change some thing.
8
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Phloem
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The tissue through which food from the leaves moves throughout the rest of the plant.
9
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Stomata
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Pores in the bottom of leaves that open and close to let in air or give off water vapor.
10
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Transpiration
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The release of water vapor through the stomata of a plant.
11
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Xylem
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The plant tissue through which water and minerals move up from the roots.
