Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
Different organisms live in different parts of the ecosystem.
A
habitat
2
Q
The struggle for resources.
- food
- water
- other needs
A
competition
3
Q
What do organisms compete for in an ecosystem?
A
Resources
- food
- space
- water
- sunlight
4
Q
What do trees and shrubs compete for as they grow.
A
- space
- light
- water
5
Q
When do environments change?
A
As living things compete to meet their needs.
6
Q
Do all living things change their environment in some way?
A
Yes
7
Q
What happens when harmful materials get into the air, land or wate?
A
pollution
8
Q
To use less of something.
A
reduce
9
Q
Use something again.
A
reuse
10
Q
Turn old things into new things.
A
recycle
11
Q
Living and no living things that interact in an interact in an environment.
A
ecosystem
12
Q
Shows how energy passes from one organism to another ecosystem.
A
food chain
