Life on Earth Flashcards
Biodiversity?
The variety & abundance of all organisms.
Importance of Biodiversity?
Variety of Organisms is important so that they can adapt to changing environment conditions.
Habitat?
Where the animals/plants live
Community?
All the Animals & plants that live in a particular area
Population?
The number of ONE species living in an area
Ecosystem?
All the living organisms & non-living parts.
Niche?
A Niche is the role that an animal/plant plays within its community.
Producer?
An organism that can produce its own food.
Consumer?
An animal that eats other organisms.
Predator?
An animal that hunts and eats other animals.
Prey?
An animal that is hunted and eaten by other animals
Herbivore?
An animal that eats only plants.
Carnivore?
An animal that eats only animals.
Omnivore?
An animal that eats plants and animals.
Decomposer?
An organism that feeds on dead organisms.
