Ecology

All of the individuals of a species in a specific area or region.

• communities

• populations

• ecosystems

• biomes

All the different populations in a specific area or region at a certain time.

• biomes

• populations

• communities

• ecosystems

One or more communities in an area, including all the biotic and abiotic factors.

• ecosystems

• biomes

• communities

• populations

Members of this level would compete for food, water, space and mates.

• ecosystems

• communities

• biomes

• populations

Large geographic areas with similar climate and ecosystems.

• communities

• biomes

• populations

• ecosystems

Any living or once living organism in the environment.

• abiotic

• biotic

Illustrates the amount of energy that moves from one trophic level (change by 10% energy each level) to another in a food chain.

• food chain

• food web

• energy pyramid

• energy chain

The number of organisms in a given amount of space is:

• immigration

• emigration

• climate

• population density

Describes the complex pattern of energy flow in an ecosystem.

• food chain

• food web

• energy chain

• energy pyramid

Primary consumers eat only:

• plants

• animals

• plants and animals

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