Ecosystem Vocabulary Part 2

A very large ecosystem that is made up of many smaller ecosystems such as a rainforest or grasslands.

• biome

• messo ecosystem

• micro ecosystem

• habitat

A medium sized ecosystem such as a lake or forest.

• messo ecosystem

• biome

• micro ecosystem

• habitat

The smallest ecosystem such as a mud puddle or under a log.

• micro ecosystem

• messo ecosystem

• biome

• habitat

The continuous circulation of nitrogen from air to soil to organisms and back to air or soil.

• nitrogen cycle

• oxygen-carbon cycle

• climate

• xylem

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The continuous exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen among living things.

• oxygen-carbon cycle

• nitrogen cycle

• climate

• transpiration

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The average weather pattern of a region over time.

• habitat

• climate
• transpiration

• precipitation

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A place where plants and animals live.

• environment
• biome

• habitat
• ecosystem

The act of saving, protecting, or using resources wisely.

• conservation

• endangered

• deforestation

• extinct

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The removal or trees from a large area.

• deforestation

• conservation

• endangered

• extinct

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When a species is in danger of becoming extinct.

• endangered

• extinct

• conservation

• invasive species

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