biodiversity vocab

Question 1

Biodiversity

Answer 1

The range (variety/number) of species within an ecosystem.

Question 2

Species

Answer 2

A group of organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Question 3

Population

Answer 3

The total number of living organisms of one type (species) living in a habitat.

Question 4

Habitat

Answer 4

The place where an organism lives e.g. in water, in soil, trees etc.

Question 5

Community

Answer 5

All the organisms (e.g. plants, animals and micro-organisms) that live in a particular area.

Question 6

Ecosystem

Answer 6

All the organisms (the community) living in a particular habitat and the non-living components with which the organisms interact.
Sometimes written as: Community + habitat

Question 7

Niche

Answer 7

Role organism plays in the community

Question 8

Producer

Answer 8

An organism that can produce its own food.

Question 9

Predator

Answer 9

An animal that hunts and eats other animals.

Question 10

Consumer

Answer 10

An animal which eats other organisms.

Question 11

Herbivore

Answer 11

An animal which eats only plants.

Question 12

Carnivore

Answer 12

An animal which eats only animals.

Question 13

Prey

Answer 13

An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals

Question 14

Decomposer

Answer 14

An organism which feeds on dead organisms.

Question 15

Omnivore

Answer 15

An animal which eats plants and animals.