Blue box Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Abiotic factors
A
Physical, non-living, factors that shape an ecosystem
2
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Biotic factors
A
Any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact
3
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Energy pyramid
A
A graphical representation showing the flow of energy at each trophic level in an ecosystem
4
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Food chain
A
Series of steps in an ecosystem in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten
5
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Food web
A
Network of complex interactions formed by the feeding relationships among the various organisms in an ecosystem
6
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Trophic levels
A
Each Step in a food chain or a food web
