Ecology Flashcard 1

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What is an example of an abiotic factor?

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Sunlight

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What is Ecology?

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The study of relationships between living things and their environment.

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What are the non-living aspects of an Ecosystem called?

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Abiotic factors.

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What does homeostasis allow organisms to do?

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Control their temperature, control their amount of water, and maintain cell functions.

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What do we call organisms of the same species living in the same environment together?

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Population.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a community in ecological terms?

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A group of different species living together in the same area.

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What is the difference between abiotic and biotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living (like sunlight), while biotic factors are living (like animals).

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis.