Ecosystems Flashcard

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What is the least abundant group of organisms in an ecosystem?

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Tertiary consumers are the least abundant group in an ecosystem.

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What happens to an ecosystem when species are removed?

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The ecosystem can become unbalanced.

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What are deserts, mountains, and rainforests examples of?

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They are all examples of ecosystems.

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What includes all living and non-living things in an environment?

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An ecosystem includes all living and non-living things.

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What do you call an animal that eats only meat?

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A carnivore is an animal that eats only meat.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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A producer is an organism that can make its own food, typically through photosynthesis.

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What is a herbivore?

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A herbivore is an animal that eats only plants.

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What is an omnivore?

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An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

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What is a niche in an ecosystem?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism within its ecosystem.