Organization
Population
Function or role of an organism.
Niche
This shows a linear flow of energy and matter within an ecosystem.
Food chain
The role of a decomposer.
Break down dead materials
The popluations of species that live in the same place at the same time.
Community
Organisms that share the same need for resources must ________ to meet their needs.
Compete
This shows the flow of energy and matter within organisms of an ecosystem.
Food web
In this list, select the consumer:
mushroom, cactus, duck
Duck
An area where living and nonliving things interact.
Ecosystem
True or False: An organism's niche does not change over time.
False
How producers get food.
Photosynthesis
A pride of lions (one male, several females and lion cubs) can best be described as a(n) _______________ (ecosystem, community, or population?)
Population
Name 3 non-living factors of an ecosystem.
Give an example of an organism's niche changing over the course of their lifetime.
Tadpoles --> Frogs
Caterpillar --> Butterfly
Many other examples!
Where energy in a food web or food chain starts
Sun
A tool that can help organize organisms.
Dichotomous key
Give an example of a habitat on Earth.
Desert, Rainforest, Arctic, Forest, Swamp, etc.
This is your niche!
How consumers get food.
Consuming (eating) other organisms
Energy travels from (choose the correct order):
Consumer to producer
Producer to consumer
Producer to consumer
The greatest amount of energy in an ecosystem is in the _____________ (one word)
Producers