Ecology Vocabulary

Front

What are the nonliving parts of an ecosystem?

Back

Abiotic factors

Front

What are organisms that break down decaying material called?

Back

Decomposers

Front

What term describes all of the humans in a specific area, such as Meriden?

Back

Population

Front

What do you call an organism that needs to eat other organisms to obtain energy?

Back

Consumer

Front

What is Long Island Sound, including its plants and animals, considered?

Back

Ecosystem

Front

What are the living parts of an ecosystem?

Back

Biotic factors

Front

What is the term for a group of different species living together in a specific area?

Back

Community

Front

What is the term for the role an organism plays in its environment?

Back

Niche

Front

What do we call organisms that produce their own food?

Back

Autotrophs

Front

What is the largest level of ecological organization that includes all living and nonliving things?

Back

Biosphere