Ecosystem Vocabulary

Front

An animal that hunts other animals is called a ________.

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predator

Front

If there are too many fish in a single pond and they don't have enough food to eat, we could say that their food source is _________.

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Scarce

Front

To break down into simpler materials is to ________.

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decay

Front

Abiotic factors are all of the ______ parts of the environment.

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non-living

Front

Two or more food chains put together is an example of a ________.

Back

food web

Front

The living parts of an ecosystem are called ________.

Back

biotic factors

Front

A group of different species living together in one area is called a ________.

Back

community

Front

The role of an organism in its environment is called its ________.

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niche

Front

The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight is called ________.

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photosynthesis

Front

An organism that gets its energy by breaking down dead materials is called a ________.

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decomposer