Ecology

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What are the nonliving factors in an ecosystem?

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Nonliving factors in an ecosystem include water, sunlight, dirt, and air.

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What is any living thing called?

Back

An organism.

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What is a collection of organisms and nonliving aspects of the environment called?

Back

An ecosystem.

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What do we call a group of individuals of the same species living in the same place at the same time?

Back

A population.

Front

What adaptation helps a cactus survive in the desert?

Back

Thick, waxy leaves help it store water.

Front

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

Back

Niche.

Front

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?

Back

Photosynthesis.

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What do we call the place where an organism lives?

Back

Habitat.

Front

What is the term for a group of different species living together in an area?

Back

Community.

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What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

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Carrying capacity.