chapter 5, lesson 1 interactions in an ecosystem
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Chapter 5, Lesson 1Interactions in an Ecosystem
ecosystemabiotic factorbiotic factorpopulationcommunity
ecologyhabitatniche
producerdecomposer
consumertopsoilhumus
ecosystem – all the living and non-living things in an area
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abiotic factor – the non-living parts of an ecosystem
water
air
soil
light
temperature
minerals
biotic factor – the living parts of an ecosystem
animals
protistsfungi
plants
bacteria
population – all the organisms of the same species living in an area
community – all the populations living in an area
ecology – the study of how all things in an ecosystem interact
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habitat – the place where an organism lives
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niche – the role of an organism in its community
What does the species eat?
What eats the species?
What environment does the species need?
Is the species active by night or by day?
NO TWO SPECIES CAN FILL THE SAME NICHE!
producer – an organism that produces oxygen and food like plants and algae
consumer – animals are consumers. They eat algae, plants, or other animals.
decomposer – organisms, such as bacteria, fungi, and worms that break down dead plants and
animals into useful things like minerals that enrich the soil.
topsoil – the top layer of soil
humus – partly decayed plant matter