Topic 4: Ecology Flashcards
1
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Species
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A group of organisms that can potentially interbreed to produce fertile offsprings
2
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Consumers
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Heterotrophs that feed on living organisms by ingestion
3
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Detritivores
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Heterotrophs that obtain organic nutrients from detritus by internal digestion
4
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Saprotrophs
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Heterotrophs that obtain organic nutrients from dead organisms by external digestion
5
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Community
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Populations of different species living together and interacting with each other
6
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Ecosystem
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A community’s interaction with the abiotic environment
