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WorksheetsEcology vocabulary
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Worksheet time: 22mins
What Is the definition of Ecology
the study of interactions between organisms and their environment
all the living organisms that inhabit an environment
nonliving components of environment.
the most basic level of life
What is the definition of Biotic Factors
all the living organisms that inhabit an environment
nonliving components of environment.
the most basic level of life
a group of organisms of the same species living in a specific area (all of one species)
What is the definition of Abiotic Factors
nonliving components of environment.
the most basic level of life
a group of organisms of the same species living in a specific area (all of one species)
made of all the populations of different species in a given area. (Only biotic factors)
What is the definition of Individual Organism
the most basic level of life
a relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is harmed
a relationship between two species in which both species benefit
a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
What is the definition of Population
a group of organisms of the same species living in a specific area (all of one species)
made of all the populations of different species in a given area. (Only biotic factors)
a community of organisms and their abiotic environment
carry out the process of photosynthesis and make their own food
What is the definition of Community
made of all the populations of different species in a given area. (Only biotic factors)
a community of organisms and their abiotic environment
carry out the process of photosynthesis and make their own food
break down the remains of dead organisms to obtain nutrients
What is the definition of Ecosystem
a community of organisms and their abiotic environment
carry out the process of photosynthesis and make their own food
break down the remains of dead organisms to obtain nutrients
eat other organisms
What is the definition of Producers
carry out the process of photosynthesis and make their own food
break down the remains of dead organisms to obtain nutrients
eat other organisms
organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
What is the definition of Decomposers
break down the remains of dead organisms to obtain nutrients
carry out the process of photosynthesis and make their own food
eat other organisms
organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
What is the definition of Consumers
eat other organisms
organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
break down the remains of dead organisms to obtain nutrients
carry out the process of photosynthesis and make their own food
What is the definition of Herbivore
organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
organism that eats both plants and animals
organism that obtains energy by eating animals
organism that eats dead animals and plants
What is the definition of Omnivore
organism that eats both plants and animals
organism that obtains energy by eating animals
organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
organism that eats dead animals and plants
What is the definition of Carnivore
organism that obtains energy by eating animals
organism that eats dead animals and plants
what is the definition of Scavenger
organism that eats dead animals and plants
a representation of how energy flows from one organism to the next
what is the definition of Food Chain
a representation of how energy flows from one organism to the next
a representation of overlapping food chains
What Is the definition of Food Web
a representation of overlapping food chains
a representation of how energy flows from one organism to the next
a representation of how energy is consumed as it moves through the food chain or food web
the environment in which an organism lives
What Is the definition of Energy Pyramid
a representation of how energy is consumed as it moves through the food chain or food web
the environment in which an organism lives
a representation of overlapping food chains
a representation of how energy flows from one organism to the next
What Is the definition of Habitat
the environment in which an organism lives
an organism's way of life or role in the ecosystem
an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
a community of organisms and their abiotic environment
What Is the definition of Niche
an organism's way of life or role in the ecosystem
the environment in which an organism lives
What Is the definition of Prey
an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
an animal that hunts other animals for food
organism that obtains energy by eating animals
organism that obtains energy by eating only plants
What Is the definition of Predator
an animal that hunts other animals for food
an organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
What Is the definition of Symbiosis
a close, long-term association between two or more organisms
a relationship between two species in which both species benefit
What Is the definition of Mutualism
a relationship between two species in which both species benefit
a close, long-term association between two or more organisms
What Is the definition of Commensalism
a relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
a relationship between two species in which both species benefit
What Is the definition of Parasitism
a relationship between two organisms where one benefits and the other is harmed
a relationship between two species in which both species benefit
What Is the definition of Trophic Level
a group of organisms exist in the same link of a food chain
two or more factors depend on each other
a wide range of living things in an area; not just 2-3 types of plants or animals
an environmental factor that prevents a population from increasing
What Is the definition of Interdependence
two or more factors depend on each other
a group of organisms exist in the same link of a food chain
a wide range of living things in an area; not just 2-3 types of plants or animals
What Is the definition of Biodiversity
a wide range of living things in an area; not just 2-3 types of plants or animals
an environmental factor that prevents a population from increasing
two or more factors depend on each other
What Is the definition of Limiting Factor
an environmental factor that prevents a population from increasing
a wide range of living things in an area; not just 2-3 types of plants or animals
