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Ecosystems Final

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Population a group of organisms of the same species populating a given area
Community All the different populations that live together in an area
Herbivore A consumer that eats only plants.
Omnivore An animal that eats both plants and animals
Carnivore A consumer that eats only animals.
Producer An organism that can make its own food.
Consumer An organism that obtains energy by feeding on other organisms
Decomposer an organism, especially a soil bacterium, fungus, or invertebrate, that decomposes organic material.
invasive species species that enter new ecosystems and multiply, harming native species and their habitats
food web A community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
food chain A series of steps in which organisms transfer energy by eating and being eaten
predator An animal that hunts other animals for food
prey Animal hunted or caught for food
Photosynthesis Plants use the sun's energy to convert water and carbon dioxide into food
Ecosystem A community of organisms and their abiotic environment
Symbiosis A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other over time.
Mutualism A relationship between two species in which both species benefit
Commensalism A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unaffected
Parasitism A relationship between two organisms of different species where one benefits and the other is harmed
host organism An organism that provides lodging for a parasite.
Niche An organism's particular role in an ecosystem, or how it makes its living.
habitat Place where an organism lives
Biotic Describes living factors in the environment.
Abiotic Parts of an ecosystem that were never alive
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