Ecosystems

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An ecosystem is made up of _______ and ________ things.

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Living and nonliving

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Communities are made up of living things only. Which one of these is a community?

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Deer, grass, leaves, bunnies

Front

What 4 things does an organism need to survive?

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Food, water, shelter, space

Front

Any characteristic that helps an organism survive in its ecosystem is an ____________.

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Adaptation

Front

A hookworm living in the intestines of a dog and taking nutrients away from the dog, making it sick shows:

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Parasitism

Front

What is the term for the place where an organism lives?

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Habitat

Front

What do we call the role an organism plays in its ecosystem?

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Niche

Front

What is the relationship called when two different species benefit from each other?

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Mutualism

Front

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

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Photosynthesis

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What do we call the variety of different species in an ecosystem?

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Biodiversity