Ecology Module 1A

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Biomes

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Large, naturally occurring ecological levels that occupy major habitats, including aquatic, forest, grassland, and wetland.

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Ecosystem

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A smaller community where biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) elements interact within a biome.

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Predation

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The ecological interaction where one species kills another for food.

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Ecology

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The study of the relationship between an organism and its environment.

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Consumers

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Organisms that obtain food and energy through the consumption of other organisms.

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Producers

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Organisms, typically plants, that produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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Niche

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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Habitat

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The natural environment in which an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival.

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Primary Consumers

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Organisms that eat producers; they are typically herbivores.

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Secondary Consumers

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Organisms that eat primary consumers; they can be carnivores or omnivores.