Ecology

Ecology terms

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  • Created on: 12-09-12 17:35
The place occupied by a species in its ecosystem and its role.
Niche
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The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
Habitat
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A position in a food web occupied by a group of organisms with similar feeding mode.
Trophic level
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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Ecosystem
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An autotrophic organism capable of producing complex organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules through the process of photosynthesis (using light energy) or through chemosynthesis (using chemical energy).
Producer
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Any organism that consumes or feeds on autotrophs or decaying matter.
Primary consumer
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An organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide.
Autotroph
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An organism that largely feeds on primary consumers.
Secondary consumer
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An animal that naturally preys on others.
Predator
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An animal that feeds on flesh.
Carnivore
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An animal that feeds on plants.
Herbivore
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A plant, fungus, or microorganism that lives on dead or decaying organic matter.
Saprophyte
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An organism that feeds on detritus or organic waste.
Detritivore
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The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

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Habitat

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A position in a food web occupied by a group of organisms with similar feeding mode.

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A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

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An autotrophic organism capable of producing complex organic compounds from simple inorganic molecules through the process of photosynthesis (using light energy) or through chemosynthesis (using chemical energy).

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