Chaphter 18 Flashcards
Biotic
Describes living factors in the environment.
Abiotic
Describes the non living part of the environment , including water, rocks, light, and temperature.
Population
A group of organisms if the same species that live in a specific geographical area.
Community
All the populations of species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other
Ecosystem
A community of organisms and their abiotic environment
Biosphere
The part of earth where life exists
Herbivore
An organism that eats only plants
Carnivore
An organism that eats animals
Omnivore
An organism that eats both plants and animals
Food chain
The pathway of energy transfer through various stages as a result of the feeding patterns of a series organisms
Food web
A Duran that shows the feeding Relationships between organisms in an ecosystem
Energy pyramid
A triangular diagram that shows an ecosystems loss of energy, which result as energy passes through a the ecosystems food chain
Carrying capacity
The largest population that an environment can support at any given time
Prey
An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism
Predator
An organism that eats all or part of another organism
