Ecosystems Flashcards

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Ecosystems

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A place were living and none living things inter act

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Community

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A place were organisms live together In an ecosystem

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Niche

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The role that each organisms plays

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Biotic factors

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Living things

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Abiotic

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Non-living things

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Population

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A group of organisms of one species that live in an area at the same time

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Habitat

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The place in an ecosystem in which an organisms live

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Environment

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All the conditions surrounding a living thing

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Adaptations

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A change in a organism to better fit an ecosystem

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Species

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The lowest level of classification

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Biome

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An environment like an ecosystem but larger

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Deciduous forest

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All trees loose there leaves each year

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Tundra

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A place were tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons. The coldest biome

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Tiaga

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The largest biome. Also known as the snow forest. Mostly pine trees like pines and spruces.

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Desert

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Barren of land where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

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Tropical rainforest

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No dry season. Tropical climate. Lowland equatorial evergreen rainforest.

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Grasslands

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A large open area of country covered with grass. On all continents except Antarctica.

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Producer

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An organism, like a plant, that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances.

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Consumer

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An organism like an animal that feeds on plants or other animals.

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Herbivore

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An animal that feeds on plants

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Carnivor

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An animal that feeds on animals

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Omnivore

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An omnivore feeds on plants and animals

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Food chains

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The series of processes by which food is grown or produced

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Food web

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A system of inter looking and interdependent food chains

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decomposer

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An organism,especially a soil bacterium, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals.