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Ecology.

Ecology Vocabulary

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Succession That occurs in a newly formed habitat that has never before sustained life Primary Succession
Organism that makes its own food from energy and carbon atoms in its environment; autotroph Producer
Animal that eats both plants and animals Omnivore
The amount of organic material that the photosynthetic organisms of an ecosystem produce Primary Productivity
Ecological system encompassing a community and all the physical aspects of its habitat Ecosystem
A group of organisms that have the same energy; a step in the food chain Trophic Level
Small, fast-growing plants that are the first organisms to live in a new habitat Pioneer Species
The variety of species living with an eco system Biodiversity
Living Organisms in a habitat Biotic Factor
Diagram that depicts each trophic level in an ecosystem and how much energy is stored in each trophic level Energy Pyramid
An episode of succession that occurs in areas where there has been previous growth such as abandoned fields or forest clearings Secondary Succession
The study of the interaction of living organisms with one another and with their environment. Ecology
Organism that must obtain energy or build molecules by consuming other organisms; heterotrophy Consumer
Non-living aspects of a habitat Abiotic Factor
Network of interconnected food chains in an ecosystem Food Web
the many different species that live together in a habitat Community
organism that causes decay Decomposer
flesh-eating organism Carnivore
the regular progression of species replacement that occurs after disturbance or the development of new habitat Succession
organism that eats only plants or algae Herbivore
linear pathway of energy transfer in an ecosystem Food Chain
Place where a particular population of species lives. Habitat
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