Ecosystems

What is an ecosystem?

• different types of organisms than coexist at the same time

• members of the same organism that live in an environment

• system including biotic and abiotic factors in an evironment

• a place made of mostly water

What is a terrestrial ecosystem?

• ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

• ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

• different organisms that coexist in the same area

• members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

What is an aquatic ecosystem?

• ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

• ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

• different organisms that coexist in the same area

• members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

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What is a community?

• ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

• ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

• different organisms that coexist in the same area

• members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

What is a population?

• ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

• ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

• different organisms that coexist in the same area

• members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

A bear is an example of a

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

A giraffe is an example of a

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

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A shark is an example of a

• herbivore

• carnivore

• omnivore

A mouse is an example of a

• predator

• prey

A fox is an example of a

• predator

• prey

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