ecosystems Flashcards
ECOSYSTEM
a group of living and non-living organisms and the interrelationship they have with the physical and chemical environment.
HABITAT
the place where an organism lives
POPULATION
all organisms of one species, who live in the same place at the same time, who can breed to produce fertile offspring.
COMMUNITY
all the organisms of different species who live together, at the same time, and interact with each other.
PRODUCER
An organism that produces organic compounds by using sunlight energy- to supply other organisms with chemical energy. e.g. plant
CONSUMERS
organisms who eat other organisms
primary - herbivorous- eat plants
secondary and tertiary- carnivorous- eat other animals
DECOMPOSER
organisms such as fungi and bacteria who feed on waste material and dead organisms