Ecology Pre Flashcard Review

Front

Energy in an ecosystem is used for growth or lost as __________

Back

heat

Front

An animal that eats plants and meat is a(n) __________.

Back

omnivore

Front

What is the role of a lion that hunts and eats a deer in the ecosystem?

Back

predator

Front

Which organism represents the trophic level that has 10% of the initial amount of energy from the sun?

Back

Giraffe

Front

The ecosystem is comprised of both ____ and _____ factors.

Back

biotic and abiotic

Front

What is a biotic factor?

Back

A living component of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

Front

What is an abiotic factor?

Back

A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as water, sunlight, and soil.

Front

Define a herbivore.

Back

An animal that primarily eats plants.

Front

Define a carnivore.

Back

An animal that primarily eats other animals.

Front

What is a decomposer?

Back

An organism that breaks down dead organic material, returning nutrients to the ecosystem.