Ecosystems

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  • Created on: 29-04-19 16:38
living parts of an ecosystem
biotic
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non-living parts of an ecosystem
abiotic
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global-scale ecosystem
biome
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plant that creates food via photosynthesis
producer
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creatures that consume plants or other creatures
consumer
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herbivore
plant-eating creature
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carnivore
animals that feed on other animals
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a diagram that shows one way in which energy is passed from producer to its consumers
food chain
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a complex diagram showing all the ways in which energy is transferred from producers to consumers
food web
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the total quantity of organisms in an area
biomass
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a creature that breaks down dead organic matter, so that its nutrients can be absorbed by soil
decomposer
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a stage within a food chain. Energy is lost between each stage.
trophic level
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chemicals which are important for life. They are recycled within an ecosystem
nutrients
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where plants and animals live.
habitat
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the number of different species in an ecosystem
biodiversity
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plants, animals and their surrounding physical environment
ecosystem
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the physical and chemical links between different parts of an ecosystem
interrelationships
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the organic part of soils (e.g. rotten leaves, worms)
humus
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creating new ways to make money (from deserts, forests)
economic development
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the means by which plants/roots are able to cope with the climate and soils (e.g. drip tips to cope with heavy rain)
adaptations
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the way something is spread out on a map (e.g. mostly in the south or evenly spread)
distribution
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Card 2

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non-living parts of an ecosystem

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abiotic

Card 3

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global-scale ecosystem

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Card 4

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plant that creates food via photosynthesis

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Card 5

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creatures that consume plants or other creatures

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