Intro To Ecosystem Dynamics

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An ___________ is a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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ecosystem

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All living things are called __________.

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biotic

Front

All nonliving things are called __________.

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abiotic

Front

Two examples of a terrestrial ecosystem are __________.

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Forests and grasslands

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Soil is considered __________.

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abiotic

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem is known as __________.

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biodiversity

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals, is called a __________.

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biome

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The physical environment where an organism lives is known as its __________.

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habitat

Front

The role or function of an organism in its ecosystem is called its __________.

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niche

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make food is called __________.

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photosynthesis