Unit 1 Flashcards
Organism
They are living things.
Biology
The study of life.
Biodiversity
diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment.
Habitat
the natural environment of an organism; place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism:
a tropical habitat.
Producers
an organism, as a plant, that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances.
Energy Pyramid
a depiction of the amount of energy in each trophic level of an ecosystem
Ecology
the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
Consumer
an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals.
Abiotic
of or characterized by the absence of life or living organisms.
Ecosystem
a system, or a group of interconnected elements, formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment.
Biodiversity
diversity among and within plant and animal species in an environment.
Habitat
the natural environment of an organism; place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism:
a tropical habitat.
Producers
an organism, as a plant, that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances.
Energy Pyramid
a depiction of the amount of energy in each trophic level of an ecosystem
Ecology
the branch of biology dealing with the relations and interactions between organisms and their environment, including other organisms.
