Unit 9: Ecology

Front

What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within an ecosystem?

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Trophic level

Front

What is a characteristic of a stable ecosystem?

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Constant rate of energy flow

Front

What is an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

Back

Soil

Front

What is the maximum number of individuals that the environment can support called?

Back

Carrying capacity

Front

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

Back

Niche

Front

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy?

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Photosynthesis

Front

What is the term for organisms that produce their own food?

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Autotrophs

Front

What is the term for organisms that consume other organisms for energy?

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Heterotrophs

Front

What is the relationship called when two species compete for the same resources?

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Competition

Front

What is the term for a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area?

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Population