N5 3.1 Ecosystems Flashcards

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Organism

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A living thing

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Habitat

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The place where an organism lives.

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Ecosystem

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All the organisms living in a particular habitat and the non-living components they interact with

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Population

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A group of living things of the same species.

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Community

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All the organisms living in an ecosystem.

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Species

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A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring.

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Biodiversity

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The range of different species in an ecosystem

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Predator

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An animal that hunts other animals for its food supply.

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Prey

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An animal that is hunted by other animals.

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Producer

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A green plant that makes food by photosynthesis.