an organism that kills and consumes another living organism (its prey) to obtain energy

an animal that primarily feeds organisms that produce their own food, such as plants, algae, and photosynthesizing bacteria

organism—such as bacteria or fungi—that breaks down dead organic matter into simpler substances, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.

an organism that primarily consumes dead or decaying organic matter—such as carrion or rotting plant material—and plays a key role in nutrient recycling within ecosystems

an organism that primarily consumes other animals, playing a key role in food webs and ecosystem balance.

an organism that consumes both plant and animal matter

5 levels of organization

1. organisms 2. population 3.community 4. ecosystem 5. biosphere

a heterotrophic organism that cannot make its own food and must obtain energy by eating plants, animals, or organic matter

the non‑living physical and chemical components of an environment—such as sunlight, temperature, water, soil, and atmospheric gases

all living or once‑living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria

a close relationship between two different organisms.

when both organisms benefit (+,+)

when one organism benefits and the other is unaffected (+,0) ex

when one organism benefits and the other IS harmed (+,-) ex mosquito and human

natural environment where the organism lives and finds basic need to survice

the position or role an organism has within its habitat

a group of living things of the same species that live in a specific area

made up of all the populations of different species that live and interact in an area.

a community of organisms and their abiotic enviroment

the thing layer of earth and its atmosphere where life exists.

organisms that make their own food ex photosynthesis (plants)

a diagram that shows how energy in food flows from one organism to another

a diagram that shows the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem and is made up of different food chains.

any characteristic that improves their ability to survive and reproduce

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Ecology

Question	Answer
Predator	an organism that kills and consumes another living organism (its prey) to obtain energy
Herbivore	an animal that primarily feeds organisms that produce their own food, such as plants, algae, and photosynthesizing bacteria
Decomposer	organism—such as bacteria or fungi—that breaks down dead organic matter into simpler substances, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Scavenger	an organism that primarily consumes dead or decaying organic matter—such as carrion or rotting plant material—and plays a key role in nutrient recycling within ecosystems
Carnivore	an organism that primarily consumes other animals, playing a key role in food webs and ecosystem balance.
Omnivore	an organism that consumes both plant and animal matter
Ecology	the study of life
5 levels of organization	1. organisms 2. population 3.community 4. ecosystem 5. biosphere
Consumer	a heterotrophic organism that cannot make its own food and must obtain energy by eating plants, animals, or organic matter
Abiotic	the non‑living physical and chemical components of an environment—such as sunlight, temperature, water, soil, and atmospheric gases
Biotic	all living or once‑living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria
Symbiosis	a close relationship between two different organisms.
Mutualism	when both organisms benefit (+,+)
commensalism	when one organism benefits and the other is unaffected (+,0) ex
parasitism	when one organism benefits and the other IS harmed (+,-) ex mosquito and human
habitat	natural environment where the organism lives and finds basic need to survice
Niche	the position or role an organism has within its habitat
organism	a living thing
population	a group of living things of the same species that live in a specific area
community	made up of all the populations of different species that live and interact in an area.
ecosystem	a community of organisms and their abiotic enviroment
biosphere	the thing layer of earth and its atmosphere where life exists.
producer	organisms that make their own food ex photosynthesis (plants)
food chain	a diagram that shows how energy in food flows from one organism to another
food web	a diagram that shows the feeding relationships between organisms in an ecosystem and is made up of different food chains.
adaptation	any characteristic that improves their ability to survive and reproduce

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