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6th Science Quiz 1
Term | Definition |
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Ecosystem | A particular community of living things relating to water, air, soil, and the sun's energy that surround it. |
Niche | A role in an environment or community. |
Habitat | Place where an animal or a plant naturally lives or grows. |
Ecology | The study of living things in relation to their environment and each other. |
Ecologist | An expert in ecology. |
Community | All the different animals and plants that share a habitat. |
Biosphere | The region on and surrounding the earth that can support life. It includes atmosphere, soil, and water. |
population | All the individuals of one species in a given area. |
Biome | An area/classification that is made up of similar ecosystems based on animals, plants, and climate. |
Producer | An organism that can make its own food. |
Consumer | An organism that obtains its energy by feeding on other organisms |
Decomposers | An organism that breaks down wastes and dead organisms |