Ecology Vocab review

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An organism that eats only plants and other producers is a/an

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herbivore

Front

All of the living and nonliving things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an ______.

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ecosystem

Front

Which of the following are all abiotic? Temperature, Light, Rain, Gravity, Heat; Water, Fish, Insects, Lily Plants; Dogs, Meat, Cats, Catnip; Lion, Pride Rock, Warthog, Meerkat

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Temperature, Light, Rain, Gravity, Heat

Front

In the energy pyramid, which organisms have the most energy available?

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Producers

Front

A raccoon has a diet that consists of many types of foods, including fruits, insects, fish, and snakes. Raccoons can be found in which category?

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omnivores

Front

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

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niche

Front

What is the term for a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area?

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population

Front

What is the process by which plants use sunlight to make food?

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photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for nonliving components of an ecosystem?

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abiotic factors

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What is the term for living components of an ecosystem?

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biotic factors