definitions Flashcards
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species
a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring
biodiversity
the variety of different species living in an ecosystem
producer
green plant that makes its own food by photosynthesis
consumer
animal that eats other plants or animal to gain energy
herbivore
animal that only eats plant
omnivore
organism that eats both plant and animals
predator
animal that eats other animals
prey
an animal that is eaten by other animals
food chains/web
shows the interaction between organisms in an ecosystem
ecosystem
all of the organisms living in a particular habitat and the non-living components with which organisms react
habitat
the place where an organsism lives
community
a group of organisms of the same species
population
all of the organisms (plants and animal) living in an ecosystem
niche
the role that an organism plays in its community
interspecific competition
completion between members of different species for one or a few of the same resources they require
intrapsecific competition
competition between members of the same species for all the resources they require