Ecosystems SOL 4.3

Front

What do organisms that live in the same ecosystem and share the same need for resources do?

Back

They compete for resources.

Front

What is formed when several food chains overlap?

Back

A food web.

Front

What relies on careful observation of patterns, similarities, and differences?

Back

Classification.

Front

What is the source of energy for interactions and organization within an ecosystem?

Back

The sun.

Front

What is the term for the specific environment where an organism lives?

Back

Habitat.

Front

What is the role of an organism in its ecosystem called?

Back

Niche.

Front

What are the living parts of an ecosystem called?

Back

Biotic factors.

Front

What are the non-living parts of an ecosystem called?

Back

Abiotic factors.

Front

What is a group of different species living together in one area called?

Back

Community.

Front

What is the term for a series of steps in which energy is transferred from one organism to another?

Back

Food chain.