Science: Ecosystems Flashcards
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Ecosystem
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All the living and non-living things in an environment and the many ways they interact.
2
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Population
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All the members of one species that live within an area of an ecosystem.
3
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Community
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Different populations that interact with each other in the same area.
4
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Niche
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The specific role an organism has in its habitat.
5
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Herbivores
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Consumers that get energy by eating only plants.
6
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Carnivores
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Consumers that can only eat animals.
7
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Omnivores
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Consumers that can eat both plants and animals.
8
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Decomposers
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Organisms that live and grow by breaking down the waste and remains of dead plants and animals to obtain nutrients.
