Ecology

Front

What are the nonliving aspects of an ecosystem?

Back

Abiotic factors

Front

What is the term for where an organism lives?

Back

Habitat

Front

Which is an example of a parasitic relationship?

Back

A tapeworm takes nutrients from a dog.

Front

In which type of relationship do both species benefit?

Back

Mutualism

Front

What do we call different populations living and interacting with each other in the same area?

Back

Community

Front

What is the term for the living components of an ecosystem?

Back

Biotic factors

Front

What is the role of a species in its ecosystem, including its habitat and interactions?

Back

Niche

Front

What is the term for a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions?

Back

Biome

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity