Ecosystem Flashcard Review Unit 2

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What is an Ecosystem?

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All the living and nonliving things that interact in an area.

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What is a decomposer?

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An organism that breaks down dead or decaying organisms, returning nutrients to the ecosystem. Example: Fungi.

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How do organisms in an overpopulated community interact?

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They compete with each other for food and survival.

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What is a Biome?

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A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms.

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What is a mutualistic relationship?

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A relationship where both organisms benefit. Example: Bee pollinating a flower.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis. Example: Grass.

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What is a consumer?

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An organism that eats other organisms for energy. Example: Deer.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment where an organism lives.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of different species in an ecosystem.

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What is competition in an ecosystem?

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The struggle between organisms for the same resources, such as food, water, and space.

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