Ecosystem Vocabulary

3. A linear sequence showing how energy is transferred through feeding.
5. The maximum population size an environment can sustain.
7. An animal that feeds on other animals.
9. An organism that eats both plants and animals.
10. A complex network of interconnected food chains showing feeding relationships.
11. A group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.
12. A group of organisms capable of breeding to produce fertile offspring.
15. Interaction between organisms striving for the same limited resources.
16. An organism that feeds on producers; an herbivore.
17. The surroundings in which an organism lives, including living and non-living components.

1. An environmental resource or condition that restricts the population growth of an organism.
2. Living components of an ecosystem, such as animals, plants, and bacteria.
4. An animal that feeds on plants.
6. Non-living physical components, such as sunlight, temperature, and water.
8. An individual living thing.
13. A community of living organisms (biotic) interacting with their non-living (abiotic) environment.
14. An organism, usually a plant, that produces its own energy.