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Ecosystem

TermDefinition
ecosystem Both living and non living things
community The living part of an ecosytstm
populations Made up of only one type of an organism
haitat each organisms home
producers make food.
decomposers breaks down wastes and the remains of other organisms.
Examples of decomposers worms, mold, and fungi
What color are producers? green
Producers captures light energy from where? from the sun and transforms it into food
consumers use the food that producers make or they eat other organisms
1st level consumers eats? plants
2nd level consumers eats? other consumers
3rd level consumers eats? eat 2nd level consumers
food chain the steps in which organisms get the food to survive.
food web shows how food chains related within an ecosystem.
organism a living thing.
What can cause changes to an ecosystem? drought, overpopulation, pollution
drought a long period of no precipitation.
overpopulation when a ecosystem has too many of at least one kind of living thing.
pollution when harmful substances are added to the earth's water, air, or land.
acid rain when acids from burning gasoline, coal, and other fuels pollute the air when it mixes with rain
carnaivore eats animal
herbivore eats only plants
omnivore eats both plants and animals
camouflage blending of colors
adaptation traits that help an animal to survive
mimicry when one organism imitates another
inherited behavior a behavior that is inborn
Example of inherited behavior a reflex such as scratching an itch
learned behavior behavior that is learned through experiences
hereditary passing of traits from parent to child
smog waste gases and smoke from cars, homes and factories.
What can happen if an ares is overpopulated? The plants and animals can not find what they need to survive.
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