Unit 2: Ecosystems Vocabulary Flashcards

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Organism

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a living thing

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Habitat

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an environment that provides all the things a specific organism needs to live, grow, and reproduce

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Biotic factor

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a living (or once living) part of an environment

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Abiotic factor

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a nonliving part of an environment

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Population

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all members of one species living in a particular area

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Community

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all different populations that live together in an area

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Ecosystem

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a community of organisms and their nonliving environment

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Predation

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an interaction in which one organism kills another for food or nutrients

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Niche

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the role of an organism in its habitat

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Producer

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an organism that makes its food