Ecological Levels of Organization Flashcard

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What is the term for where an organism lives and the properties of its surroundings?

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Environment

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What do we call all of life on Earth?

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The biosphere.

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True or False: An ecosystem is composed of both biotic (living) and abiotic (non-living) factors.

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True

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What are the nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as soil, sun, water, temperature, and air, called?

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Abiotic factors

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What is the term for the place where a species lives?

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Habitat

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What is the term for the role or function of a species within its ecosystem?

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Niche

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What is a large area characterized by specific climate conditions and particular types of plants and animals?

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Biome

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What is the term for the living components of an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors

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What is the relationship between organisms and their environment called?

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Ecology

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What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity