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N5 Unit 3 LE1
Ecosystems
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Biology
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01/17/2018

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Term
species
Definition
a group of organisms able to reproduce making fertile offspring
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biodiversity
Definition
the total variation that exists amongst all living things on Earth
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population
Definition
all the organisms of one type of species in the ecosystem
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producer
Definition
a green plant able to make food by photosynthesis
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consumer
Definition
organism that feeds on other organisms in a food chain
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herbivore
Definition
an organism that only consumes plant material
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carnivore
Definition
an organism that only consumes animal material
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omnivore
Definition
an organism that consumes plant and animal material
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predator
Definition
an animal that hunts, kills, and eats other animals
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prey
Definition
an animal that is hunted and killed by another animal for food
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food chain
Definition
a relationship where one organism feeds on the previous one in the series and in turn provides food for the next one
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food web
Definition
a system of interlocking and interdependent food chains
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ecosystem
Definition
consists of all the organisms (the community) living in a particular habitat and the non-living components with which the organisms interact
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niche
Definition
the role that an organism plays within a community
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Predation
Definition
The effect of a predator on prey species
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Competition
Definition
occurs when resources are in short supply
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Interspecific
Definition
competition occurs amongst individuals of different species for one or a few of the resources they require
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Intraspecific
Definition
competition occurs amongst individuals of the same species and is for all resources required
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