Ecosystems 5th grade

Front

The job of an organism including what and when it eats, when it is active, what it uses for shelter, and how it reproduces, is called its _________.

Back

Niche

Front

Eats ANIMALS only: _________.

Back

Carnivore

Front

_________ water describes a mixture of both fresh and salt water.

Back

Brackish

Front

Air, soil, and water would be examples of this: _________.

Back

Abiotic factors

Front

Decomposition can be sped up by decreasing the temperature and the amount of moisture: True or False?

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True

Front

What is the term for living components of an ecosystem?

Back

Biotic factors

Front

What do we call organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis?

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Producers

Front

What is the term for organisms that eat both plants and animals?

Back

Omnivores

Front

What is the process by which plants and animals break down dead matter?

Back

Decomposition

Front

What is the term for a species that is not native to a specific location and causes harm?

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Invasive species