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Ecosystem VOC

TermDefinition
Community A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other
Consumer An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms
Producer An organism that makes its own food
Decomposer An organism that gets energy by breaking down biotic waste and dead organisms, and turns raw materials to the soil and water
Carnivore A consumer that eats only animals
Herbivore A consumer that eats only plants
Omnivore An organism that eats both plants and animals
Parasitism A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed
Commensalism A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
Mutualism A relationship in which both species benefits
Predator An animal that obtains food mostly by killing and eating other animals
Prey Animals that are killed and eaten by other animals
Symbiosis Any close relationship between species
Niche Refers to how an organism survives, how it finds food and avoids danger
Food Web Shows how organisms in a particular ecosystem depend on each other for food
Food Chain Simple model of the feeding relationship in an ecosystem
Carring capacity Largest number of individuals of one species that an ecosystem can support
Limiting Factor Anything that restricts the number of individuals in a population
Biome Large geographic areas that have similar climates and ecosystems
Natural Selection Organisms with traits best suited for their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce
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