Ecology Vocabulary

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What are living things in an ecosystem called?

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Biotic

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What are non-living things in an ecosystem called?

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Abiotic

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What is a community in ecology?

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Different populations of organisms living in the same environment.

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What is a population in ecology?

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Group of the same species living in the same area.

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What does the 10% rule in ecology state?

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90% of energy is LOST as you move up the food chain.

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What is a primary consumer?

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An organism that eats producers (plants).

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What is a secondary consumer?

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An organism that eats primary consumers.

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What is a carnivore?

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An animal that eats other animals.

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What is a herbivore?

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An animal that eats plants.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead material and recycles nutrients.