Biology 1 Ecology Flashcardizz (Common Terms)

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Community

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All the organisms that live in a place, together with their nonliving environment.

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Ecosystem

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Assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area.

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Autotroph

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Creates its own food through photosynthesis.

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Carrying Capacity

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This is the maximum number of organisms that can be supported by an ecosystem.

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Producer

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The only autotroph.

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Biomes

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Large regions characterized by specific climate conditions and plant communities.

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Habitat

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The natural environment in which an organism lives.

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Niche

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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Food Chain

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass.

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Food Web

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.