Ecosystem Flashcards
(10 cards)
Ecosystem
The community of living organisms interacting with non-living organisms (their environment).
Biome
An area categorized based on the species in that location.
Biosphere
The part of Earth that can support life and includes all living things and the places they are found.
Habitat
The natural home or environment of an organism.
Community
A group of different species living in the same location and interacting with each other.
Population
A group of individuals, of the same species, interacting with one another, and living in the same area.
Organism
A single species which has all the properties of life.
Species
A group of organisms that can mate with each other and produce fertile offspring.
Photosynthesis
The process by which organisms convert energy from the sun into chemical energy to produce food.
Resources
Objects or substances that organisms need for normal growth, reproduction, and maintenance.