Ecosystems Flashcards
Ecosystems
A place were living and none living things inter act
Community
A place were organisms live together In an ecosystem
Niche
The role that each organisms plays
Biotic factors
Living things
Abiotic
Non-living things
Population
A group of organisms of one species that live in an area at the same time
Habitat
The place in an ecosystem in which an organisms live
Environment
All the conditions surrounding a living thing
Adaptations
A change in a organism to better fit an ecosystem
Species
The lowest level of classification
Biome
An environment like an ecosystem but larger
Deciduous forest
All trees loose there leaves each year
Tundra
A place were tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. The coldest biome
Tiaga
The largest biome. Also known as the snow forest. Mostly pine trees like pines and spruces.
Desert
Barren of land where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.
Tropical rainforest
No dry season. Tropical climate. Lowland equatorial evergreen rainforest.
Grasslands
A large open area of country covered with grass. On all continents except Antarctica.
Producer
An organism, like a plant, that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances.
Consumer
An organism like an animal that feeds on plants or other animals.
Herbivore
An animal that feeds on plants
Carnivor
An animal that feeds on animals
Omnivore
An omnivore feeds on plants and animals
Food chains
The series of processes by which food is grown or produced
Food web
A system of inter looking and interdependent food chains
decomposer
An organism,especially a soil bacterium, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals.
