Ecology Flashcards

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Ecology

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The study of interactions among organisms and their environments.

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Biome

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Large geographic areas with similar climates and ecosystems.

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Population

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Groups of organisms living within an ecosystem.

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Limiting Factor

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Anything that can limit the size of a population.

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Carrying Capacity

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The largest number of individuals an ecosystem can support over time.

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Energy Flow

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The transfer of energy from one organism to another in an ecosystem.

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Energy Pyramid

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Shows the direction that energy flows and each level's trophic level.

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Food Chain

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Shows how food energy passes from one organism to the next.

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Food Web

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A complex network of many interconnected food chains.

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Predator

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An animal that hunts and kills another animal for food.