Ecosystems Vocabulary Flashcards

An organism is defined as:

• A single living thing that grows

• A non-living thing

• A chemical compound

• Turning light energy into chemical energy.

Define the term 'Population'.

• A group of individual organisms of the same species living in the same area

• A single individual organism.

• A collection of different species living together.

• The physical environment in which organisms live.

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Define the term 'Community'.

• An unrelated group of plants

• A single individual

• Different species and populations living and interacting together in one place

• The same species living in the same area

A "habitat" is defined as:

• The place where an organism works.

• The place where an organism lives.

• A place where organisms fight for food.//

• A location with a high biodiversity.

Define the term 'Niche'.

• A specific job/role a species has in its environment.

• A large habitat where many species coexist.

• A type of ecosystem with diverse species.

• A general term for any living organism.

The term 'Biotic' is defined as:

• Living organisms in an ecosystem

• Non-living organisms in an ecosystem

• A physical change

• The photosynthetic process

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"Abiotic" is defined as:

• Living things in an ecosystem

• Non-living things in an ecosystem

• A type of plant species

• A type of animal species

Define the term 'Ecosystem'.

• A physical change that results in a crumpled texture

• A group of organisms of the same species in one area

• A chemical reaction that produces a gas

• A community of living and non-living things in an environment

The term 'Terrestrial' is defined as:

• water

• land

• air

• fire

The term 'Aquatic' is defined as:

• related to water

• related to air

• related to land

• related to fire

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