Ecosystems Flashcards
Habitat
A place where an organism lives
Biotic Factors
Living things/organisms in an ecosystem
Abiotic Factors
Non-Living things/organisms in an ecosystem
Population
Species grouping (EX. snake,bird,tree, or human population)
Environment
Where all living and non living things interact
Community
Where organisms live together in an ecosystem
Species
A group of specific living organisms
Adaptation
A structure of behavior that allows a species to survive and reproduce
Niche
The role that a species plays in their community
Ecosystems
An area in which living and non living things interact
Biome
Regions of the world with similar climate, animals, and plants
Deciduous Forest
The deciduous forest can be found in Eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, Japan, Russia. Average temperature is 50f.
Desert
The desert covers about 1/5 of the earth. The desert can be hot and cold. Antarctica is the largest desert
Tundra
The tundra also covers 1/5 of the earth. It’s the coldest biome. Temperatures can reach -50f
Tropical Rainforest
The tropical rainforest is ver near the equator. It is wet and war all year. Average temperature in the tropical rainforest is 70-85f
Grasslands
The weather in the grasslands varies greatly. It is cold in the winter and warm in the summer. Most animals here are herbivores
Taiga
The taiga is the largest biome in the world. It typically has long cold winters, and short, mild, and wet summers
Producer
An organism that gets energy from the sun
Consumer
An organism that gets its energy by eating
Decomposer
Organisms that consume dead plants and animals
Herbivore
Animals that eat only plants
Carnivore
Animals that eat only meat
Omnivore
Animals that eat plants and animals
Food chain
How each living organism gets its food and energy
Food Web
Large food chain
