Ecosystems and Biomes

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The place where an organism lives is its _________.

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habitat

Front

A __________ includes all living and non-living things in an environment.

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ecosystem

Front

A lion captures and eats other animals. What is he considered?

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predator

Front

Which group do fungi, bacteria, and termites belong to?

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decomposers

Front

If the population of prey increases, the population of predators will ________ because of the availability of food.

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increase

Front

What is the term for the role an organism plays in its environment?

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niche

Front

What are the non-living components of an ecosystem called?

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abiotic factors

Front

What is the term for organisms that produce their own food?

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producers

Front

What is the relationship called when two species compete for the same resources?

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competition

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What is the term for the variety of life in an ecosystem?

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biodiversity