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Definition of biodiversity

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The variety of organisms living in the ecosystem

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Definition of habitat

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The place where the organism lives

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Definition of species

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A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

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Definition of population

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All the organism of one type living in the habitat

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Definition of community

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All the living organisms in the ecosystem

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Definition of produces

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Photosynthesise to produce food

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Definition of consumers

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Obtain there energy by eating other organisms

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Definition of herbivores

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Only eat plant material

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Definition of omnivore

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Eat both plant and animal material

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Definition of carnivores

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Only eat animal material

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Definition of prey

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Animals that are eaten by a predator

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Definition of predator

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Animals that hunt and kill other animals

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What do the arrows represent in a food chain/web?

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Energy

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Definition of niche

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The role an organism plays within a community

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When does competition occur

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When resources are in short supply

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Definition of interspecific competition.

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Competition between members of different species for one or a few resources

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Definition of intraspecific competition

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Competition between individuals of the same species. It’s more intense because they are competing for all the same resources

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What is abiotic

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Non-living

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What is biotic

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Living

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Examples of biotic factors

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Predation
Grazing
Disease
Food availability

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Examples of abiotic factors

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pH
Temperature
Light intensity

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