Friday 11.6 Vocab Flashcard

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Definition of Biodiversity?

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The number of different species of plants and animals in an area.

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Definition of Species?

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A group of organisms with similar characteristics that can interbreed or exchange genetic material.

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Definition of Ecosystem

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A system of all biotic and abiotic factors in an area and their interactions.

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Definition of Resource?

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A source or supply that benefits organisms.

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Definition of Consumer

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An organism that must consume other organisms for nutrients.

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Definition of Producer

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An organism that transforms energy from the Sun and uses CO2 and water to make food.

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Definition of Decomposer

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Bacteria and fungi that break down dead plants and animals without internal digestion.

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Definition of Trophic Level?

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Position an organism occupies on the food web.

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Definition of Food Web?

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Overlapping food chains showing energy flow in an ecosystem.

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Definition of Energy Transfer?

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Movement of energy from one system to another.