Ecology Vocabulary

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, air, and soil.

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Define biosphere.

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The biosphere is the part of the Earth’s surface that includes land, water, and atmosphere where living organisms exist.

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What is a food web?

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A food web is a way of showing how food chains are interrelated, illustrating the complex feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem.

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What is carrying capacity?

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Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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What is a trophic level?

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A trophic level is each level in a food pyramid or food chain, representing the flow of energy and nutrients.

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What are limiting factors?

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Limiting factors are environmental conditions that restrict the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population.

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Define ecosystem.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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What is a niche?

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A niche is the role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem, including its habitat, resource use, and interactions with other organisms.

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What is a producer?

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Producers are organisms, like plants, that create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What is a consumer?

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Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on eating other organisms for energy.