2nd Ecosystems Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism in its ecosystem.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants make their own food using sunlight.

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What is mutualism?

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A relationship where both organisms benefit.

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What is a habitat?

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A place where an organism lives.

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What is commensalism?

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A relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed.

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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 a biotic factor?

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A living component of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and soil.

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What is predation?

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A relationship where one organism (the predator) hunts and eats another organism (the prey).

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What is decomposition?

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The process by which dead organic matter is broken down into simpler substances.

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