Middle school biology Unit 4 Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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What are populations and communities?
A
Populations and communities are groups of organisms.
2
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What is a population?
A
A population is a group of the same species living in the same area.
3
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What is a community?
A
A community is a group of different species living in the same area.
4
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What is an ecosystem?
A
An ecosystem is all of the organisms in an area plus the nonliving parts of their environment.
5
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How do organisms interact within an ecosystem?
A
Organisms interact with both living and nonliving parts of their ecosystem.
6
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Why are interactions important for organisms?
A
Organisms depend on these interactions in order to survive and have offspring.
