Unit 9 Ecology Vocabulary

Area of the Earth where life exists

• biosphere

• biomes

• ecosystems

• communities

An interacting group of various species (biotic factors) in a common location.

• biosphere

• biomes

• ecosystems

• communities

Extensive areas of similar climates and vegetation;

• biosphere

• biomes

• ecosystems

• communities

A geographic area where biotic and abiotic

factors work together to form a bubble of life

• biosphere

• biomes

• ecosystems

• communities

Consumers feed on both producers and other consumers.

• biotic factors

• abiotic factors

• carnivores

• omnivores

Consumers that feed on other

consumers.

• biotic factors

• abiotic factors

• carnivores

• omnivores

Living organisms in ecosystems are know as___

• biotic factors

• abiotic factors

• carnivores

• omnivores

Non-living component in a ecosystem

• biotic factors

• abiotic factors

• carnivores

• omnivores

A group of individuals of the same species,

occupy the same area, and share resources

• population

• individual

• community

• biomes

A single living organisms

• population

• individual

• community

• biomes