Biology Flashcard

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A group of different species of organisms that live in the same area and interact with each other.

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What is the term for an animal that primarily eats plants?

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Herbivore.

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What do you call an organism that eats both plants and animals?

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Omnivore.

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What does the term 'Environment' refer to?

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The sum of all living and nonliving things.

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What does 'Over-Abundant' mean in ecological terms?

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An excessive number of individuals of a species.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is the difference between a habitat and a niche?

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A habitat is the physical environment where an organism lives, while a niche is the role or function of that organism within its ecosystem.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is a trophic level?

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The position an organism occupies in a food chain, which is determined by its feeding relationships.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.