a living thing, as an animal or plant, that influences or affects an ecosystem.

a nonliving condition or thing, such as climate or habitat, that influences or affects an ecosystem and the organisms in it.

All living things and non living things in an area that interact

The place where an animal or plant lives

A group of one type of organisms

All the populations in one area.

The regions of the surface, atmosphere, occupied by living organisms.

an organism, as a plant, that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances

an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals.

an organism, usually a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances.

animals that get their energy by only eating producers or plants.

animals that get their energy by only eating other consumers.

animals that get their energy by eating both producers (plants) and consumers (animals)

A consumer that eats dead animals.

any organism that exists by preying on other organisms.

an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.

The role or job that an organism plays in the habitat

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Ecosystems

Term	Definition
Biotic	a living thing, as an animal or plant, that influences or affects an ecosystem.
Abiotic	a nonliving condition or thing, such as climate or habitat, that influences or affects an ecosystem and the organisms in it.
Ecosystem	All living things and non living things in an area that interact
Habitat	The place where an animal or plant lives
Organism	One living thing
Population	A group of one type of organisms
Community	All the populations in one area.
Biosphere	The regions of the surface, atmosphere, occupied by living organisms.
Producer	an organism, as a plant, that is able to produce its own food from inorganic substances
Consumer	an organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals.
Decomposer	an organism, usually a bacterium or fungus, that breaks down the cells of dead plants and animals into simpler substances.
Herbivore	animals that get their energy by only eating producers or plants.
Carnivore	animals that get their energy by only eating other consumers.
Omnivore	animals that get their energy by eating both producers (plants) and consumers (animals)
Scavenger	A consumer that eats dead animals.
Predator	any organism that exists by preying on other organisms.
Prey	an animal hunted or seized for food, especially by a carnivorous animal.
Niche	The role or job that an organism plays in the habitat
Foodchain .
Primary Consumer
Secondary Consumer
Tertiary Consumer
Autotroph
Heterotroph
Terrestrial Ecosystem
Aquatic Ecosystem
Energy Pyramid
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