Ecosystems Flashcards

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Environment

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All living and nonliving things around an organism

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Adaptation

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Structure or behavior that allows living things to survive.

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Species

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All members of population are members of the same species

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TUNDRA

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The tundra biome covers about 1/5 of the earth.

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RAINFOREST

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Tropical rainforest are located close to the equator.

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6
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GRASS LANDS

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The most important plant in the grasslands is GRASS!!!

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7
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TAIGA

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The taiga is the largest land biome on earth.

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Biotic

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A living thing

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Decomposer

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An organism, that eat’s things like fungus and mold.

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Food chain

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The series of processes by which food is grown or produced, sold, and eventually consumed.

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11
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Desert

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The desert is the hottest biome on land.

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12
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Abiotic

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A non-living thing

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13
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Biome

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A large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region.

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13
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Niche

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A place or position.

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13
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Food web

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A system of interlocking and interdependent food chains.

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13
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Omnivore

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An animal or person that eats food of both plants and animal origins.

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Carmivore

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An animal or person that only eats meat.

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Herbivore

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An animal or person that only eats plants.

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Deciduous forest

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The trees lose their leaves in the fall.

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Producer

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A green plant makes its own food from the sun.

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Ecosystem

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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Habitat

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The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

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Population

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All the inhabitants of a particular area.

21
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Consumer

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An animal or person that eats or use something.

22
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Community

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Is made up of interacting groups of species living in a common location.