Ecosystem Flashcard

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Each organism has a role in the ecosystem known as its _______.

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niche

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Importance of decomposers in ecosystems

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Break down dead organisms & recycle nutrients.

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Sloths in a rainforest are an example of ____________.

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population

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Organism

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A living thing (like an animal or plant)

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Something in the environment that is not alive is a _______________.

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nonliving factor

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Organisms and nonliving factors in an area make up a/an _______________.

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ecosystem

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Definition of a community:

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Different populations of species in one place.

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Habitat

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A place where an organism lives

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What does a habitat provide?

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Food, water, shelter, and living space.

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Factors affecting habitat size: availability of food/water, presence of predators, climate conditions.

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All of the above