Ecosystems Flashcards
Living things in an ecosystem
Biotic factors
Non living things in an ecosystem
Abiotic factors
Any living things
Organisms
Taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
Species
A group of organisms of the same species populating a given area
Population
Different populations that live together in a defined area
Communities
Places where animals/plants naturally living and growing
Habitats
The relationship between two different organisms that are independent
Symbiosis
A close relationship where both species benefit
Mutualism
A relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other isn’t harmed or benefited
Commensalism
A close relationship where one benefits and the other is harmed
Parasitism
Autotrophs that convert light energy into chemical energy
Photosynthesis
Organisms that make their own food
Producer
Organisms that take in food material are producers on the pyramid
Consumer
Consumers that only eat plants
Herbivore