The living world: Ecosystems - Keywords Flashcards
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Abiotic
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Relating to non-living things.
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Biotic
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Relating to living things.
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Consumer
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Creature that eats herbivores and/or plant matter.
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Decomposer
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An organism such as a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down dead tissue, which is then recycled to the environment.
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Nutrient cycling
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A set of processes whereby organisms extract minerals necessary for growth from soil or water, before passing them on through the food chain - and ultimately back to the soil and water.
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Global ecosystem
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Very large ecological areas on the earth’s surface (or biomes), with fauna and flora (animals and plants) adapting to their environment.
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Producer
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An organism or plant that is able to absorb energy from the sun through photosynthesis.
