SOL 4.3 Flashcards
One individual living thing
Organism
All the organisms of the same species that live in the same place at the same time
Population
All living things that live in the same place at the same time
Community
All of the living and nonliving things in the same area
Ecosystem
Living organisms that can make their own food
Producers
Are living organisms that obtain their energy from consuming other organisms
Consumers
Are living organisms that obtain their energy by breaking down waste or dead organisms
Decomposers
All ecosystems get their energy from the _______
Sun
A model that shows how energy passes from one organism to another in an ecosystem
Food chain
A system of connected food chains
Food web
The place where an animal or plant naturally lives
Habitat
Is the job that an organism performs in the food web of that community
Niche
A way to organize objects, things, or organisms
Classification
A tool used to classify organisms based on physical characteristics
(What something looks like)
Dichotomous Key
An organisms ________ provides food, water, shelter, and space
Habitat
