Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Ecosystems

QuestionAnswer
Limiting Factor Something in an ecosystem or environment that may keep a population from growing (food, living space, water)
Carrying Capacity Maximum (most) number of individuals for a particular species that the environment can “carry” or sustain
Predator Animal that hunts other animals for food.
Prey animals hunted and eaten.
Organism a living thing
Producer Organisms that make their own food.
Consumer Organisms that eat other organisms.
decomposer An organisms that breaks down dead matter.
species A groups of similar organisms that can reproduce.
population all the members of one species that live in an area.
community all the living organisms that live and interact in the same habitat.
habitat The place where an organism lives.
Biome A large area characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate, and wildlife.
Aquatic Ecosystem Ecosystem found in and around a body of water
Terrestrial Ecosystem a land-based community
food chain one path of energy transfer.
Food Web It shows multiple paths of energy transfer.
Biotic Living, or from a living organism.
Abiotic Never living or never will be living.
Created by: user-1480687
Popular Science sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards