Ecosystem Components and Interactions

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An animal that only eats plants

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Herbivore

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All the organisms that live in the same ecosystem and interact together

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Community

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The permanent disappearance of a species

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Extinction

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All organisms of the same kind that live in an ecosystem

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Population

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An animal that only eats meat

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Carnivore

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The role of a species in its ecosystem, including its habitat and interactions with other organisms

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Niche

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A group of different species living together in a specific area

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Community

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The living parts of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms

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Biotic factors

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The non-living parts of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and air

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Abiotic factors

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A relationship between two species where both benefit

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Mutualism