Ecosystems Flashcards
1
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Species
A
A group of living organisms consisting of similar species
2
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Biodiversity
A
Variety of plant / animal life in an area
3
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Population
A
Group of organisms of same species living in an area
4
Q
Producer
A
Green plant which makes food by photosynthesis
5
Q
Consumer
A
Animal which eats plants or animals
6
Q
Herbivore
A
Species which only eat plants
7
Q
Carnivore
A
Species which only eat meat
8
Q
Omnivore
A
Animal which eats other plants / animals
9
Q
Predator
A
Animal which consumes part of another animal to live
10
Q
Prey
A
Things which are eaten by a predator
11
Q
Food chain
A
Series of organisms dependent on each other for food
12
Q
Food web
A
Series of interlocking food chains
13
Q
Ecosystem
A
All organisms living in a particular area
14
Q
Niche
A
A role which an organism plays in a community
