Ecosystems Flashcard

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A living thing that lives on wastes and the remains of dead plants and animals is a _______.

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decomposer

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A(n) __________ includes all living and non-living things in an environment.

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ecosystem

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How do consumers get their energy?

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eating other organisms

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An example of an abiotic factor is...

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sunlight

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What is there the least of in an ecosystem?

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Tertiary consumers

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What is a producer?

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An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis.

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Define a consumer in an ecosystem.

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An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms.

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What is a niche?

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The role or function of an organism or species within an ecosystem.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.