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Ecology Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the definition of a species? | A group of organisms similar enough to one another that they can breed and produce fertile offspring |
| What are biotic and abiotic factors? | Living and non-living things which affect an organism |
| What is a habitat? | A habitat is the place or area in which an organism resides |
| What is a Niche? | A niche is a species’ way of life |
| What is the difference between producers and consumers? | Producers are autotrophs and consumers are heterotrophs |
| What are herbivores, carnivores and omnivores? | Herbivores are organisms which only consume plants. Carnivores are organisms which only consume other organisms (meat). Omnivores consume both. |
| Define biodiversity | The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem. |