Ecology Vocabulary

What is the term for the role an organism plays in its ecosystem?

• Habitat

• Niche

• Community

• Population

Which term describes the non-living components of an ecosystem?

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• Symbiotic

• Parasitic

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

• Decomposition

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which term refers to a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and organisms?

• Biome

• Habitat

• Community

• Population

What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

• Carrying capacity

• Population density

• Biotic potential

• Limiting factor

Which term describes the symbiotic relationship where both species benefit?

• Parasitism

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Competition

What is the term for the gradual change in species composition in an ecosystem over time?

• Evolution

• Succession

• Adaptation

• Migration

Which term describes the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Biodiversity

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the term for an organism that makes its own food using sunlight or chemical energy?

• Consumer

• Producer

• Decomposer

• Scavenger

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which term refers to the interconnected feeding relationships in an ecosystem?

• Food chain

• Food web

• Trophic level

• Energy pyramid

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3