Unit 4: Ecology & Vocab Review

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Study of organisms' relationships to each other and their environment.

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ecology

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Biome: large ecosystems with specific climates and unique organisms.

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large ecosystems with a specific type of climate and distinctive organisms

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Niche definition

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Role of an organism within an ecosystem.

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What is a habitat?

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The biotic and abiotic factors that make up an area where an organism lives.

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Example of an organism's niche:

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feeds on earthworms and small insects

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Example of competition:

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Male bighorn sheep battle to impress mates.

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Benefit:

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Positive effect on an organism.

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Red-billed oxpeckers clean ticks from large mammals. This is an example of:

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cooperation

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An organism that eats only plants and producers is a/an

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herbivore

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Raccoons have a varied diet including fruits, insects, fish, and snakes. They belong to which category?

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omnivores