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Ecosystem
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | the living and non-living objects in an environment. |
| Biome | is like an Ecosystem |
| Biotic | living things |
| Abiotic | nonliving things |
| Aquatic | any ecosystem with water |
| Terrestrial | any ecosystem with land |
| Estuary | or a salt marsh, is made up of brackish water (mix of salt and fresh water) |
| Lakes and Ponds | body of fresh water |
| Ocean | body of salt water, has lots of biodiversity. |
| Tropical Rainforest | On land, It’s very hot, humid, & wet. It has the most variety of life. |
| Deciduous forest | Our ecosystem where we live. Has 4 seasons in a year. |
| Grassland or savanna | has few trees, lots of bushes. Similar setting as the movie Lion King |
| Tundra or artic | Very cold, lots of snow, no greenery. |
| Desert | Very hot and dry, little precipitation, can get very cold at night. |
| Producers | Organisms that produce, or make, their own food. |
| Consumer | Organisms that EAT their food. |
| Decomposers | Organisms that break down dead things. |
| Herbivore | Eats only plants |
| Carnivore | Eats only meat |
| Omnivore | Eats plants and meat |
| Scavenger | Eats only dead things. |
| Food Chain / Wed | Shows where the energy is moving between organisms. |
| Salinity | amount of salt in the water |