Ecosystems Vocabulary

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A living organism that makes its own food.

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Producer

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A model that shows the path of energy as it flows from one organism to the next in an ecosystem.

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Food Chain

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The demand for a resource by two or more organisms.

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Competition

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All of the living and nonliving things in an area.

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Ecosystems

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A model that shows the path of energy as it flows throughout an ecosystem.

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Food Web

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Organisms that eat plants or other producers.

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Herbivore

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Organisms that eat other animals.

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Carnivore

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Organisms that break down dead or decaying matter.

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Decomposers

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The nonliving parts of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and air.

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Abiotic factors

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The living parts of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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Biotic factors