Ecology Vocab Review

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The combination of organisms, their environment, and interrelationships is known as

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Ecosystem

Front

Air, water, light, minerals, and temperature are what kind of factors?

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Abiotic

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Organisms of a kind in a place are called

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Population

Front

_______ are organisms that break down organic matter from dead organisms.

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Decomposer

Front

Step in a food chain or pyramid: _______ ______

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trophic level

Front

Limiting factors prevent endless population growth.

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True

Front

Humans are

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omnivores

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A sequence of energy transfer: sunlight -> grass -> rabbits -> snakes -> hawks is known as _____ ______.

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food chain