Ecosystems And Energy

Question 1

Species

Answer 1

A group of organisms that can breed to produce fertile offspring

Question 2

Population

Answer 2

All the members of a single species in an area

Question 3

Community

Answer 3

All the organisms, both plant and animal, in a habitat

Question 4

Biodiversity

Answer 4

The range of species in habitat

Question 5

Habitat

Answer 5

The place where an organism lives

Question 6

Producer

Answer 6

An organism which gets its energy by photosynthesis (plants)

Question 7

Consumer

Answer 7

An organism that gets its energy by consuming other organisms

Question 8

Herbivore

Answer 8

An organism that gets its energy by consuming only plants

Question 9

Carnivore

Answer 9

An organism that gets its energy by consuming only animals

Question 10

Omnivore

Answer 10

An organism that gets its energy by consuming both plants and animals

Question 11

Predator

Answer 11

An animal which kills other animals for food

Question 12

Prey

Answer 12

An animal which is eaten by other animals

Question 13

Niche

Answer 13

A niche is the role an organism has within a community

Question 14

Interspecific competition

Answer 14

Competition between individuals of different species

Question 15

Intraspecific competition

Answer 15

Competition between individuals of the same species