Ecology Vocab

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Organism that breaks down dead matter

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decomposer

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Organism's role in an ecosystem

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niche

Front

Living factors

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biotic

Front

Plant eaters only

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herbivore

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Examples: forest, lake, prairie...

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habitat

Front

An organism that creates its own energy

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producer

Front

Robins in a study area

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population

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Type of organism:

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species

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Nonliving factors in an ecosystem

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abiotic

Front

Meat eaters only

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carnivore