Ecosystem Flashcards

(10 cards)

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Ecosystem

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The community of living organisms interacting with non-living organisms (their environment).

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Biome

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An area categorized based on the species in that location.

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Biosphere

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The part of Earth that can support life and includes all living things and the places they are found.

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Habitat

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The natural home or environment of an organism.

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Community

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A group of different species living in the same location and interacting with each other.

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Population

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A group of individuals, of the same species, interacting with one another, and living in the same area.

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Organism

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A single species which has all the properties of life.

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Species

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A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring.

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9
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Photosynthesis

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The process by which organisms convert energy from the sun into chemical energy to produce food.

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Resources

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Objects or substances that organisms need for normal growth, reproduction, and maintenance.

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