Investigation 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 Vocab (Pop&Eco)

Front

What is a unit equal to 1,000 calories?

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Kilocalories

Front

What do we call a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms?

Back

Biome

Front

What term describes the actions birds take to move from one place to another?

Back

Migratory

Front

What is a system of interacting biotic and abiotic factors called?

Back

Ecosystem

Front

What are organisms that eat producers known as?

Back

Primary consumers

Front

What is the process by which energy is transferred through food chains?

Back

Trophic levels

Front

What term describes the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

Back

Biodiversity

Front

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Back

Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

Front

What is the difference between a food chain and a food web?

Back

A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass, while a food web is a complex network of interconnected food chains.

Front

What is the significance of keystone species in an ecosystem?

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Keystone species have a disproportionately large impact on their environment relative to their abundance, helping to maintain the structure of the ecosystem.