Part 2 Ecology Flashcards

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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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Producer

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An organism that eats other organisms for food.

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Consumer

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3
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: An organism that breaks down dead plants and animals, returning nutrients to the soil.

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Decomposer

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4
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A series of organisms each dependent on the next as a source of food.

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Food Chain

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5
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A network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem.

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Food Web

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6
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A diagram that shows the flow of energy in an ecosystem, from producers to top consumers.

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Energy Pyramid

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7
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The variety of different species in an ecosystem.

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Biodiversity

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8
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A close relationship between two different species that live together.

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Symbiosis

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9
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A trait or behavior that helps an organism survive in its environment.

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Adaptation

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10
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When organisms or species compete for the same resources, like food or space.

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Compettition

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