Ecology Flashcards

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Biotic

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Living components of an ecosystem

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Abiotic

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Non-living components of an ecosystem

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Population

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A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area

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Community

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Different populations living together in a defined area

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Ecosystem

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment

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Exponential growth

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Population growth that occurs when resources are unlimited

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Food web

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A complex network of feeding relationships in an ecosystem

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Autotroph

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An organism that produces its own food using sunlight or chemical energy

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Omnivore

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An organism that eats both plants and animals

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Consumer

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An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms