Ecology Vocab Part 1

3. respiration and photosynthesis both play a role in this cycle
6. this means "meat-eater"
8. a diagram that shows energy moving in one path, from producer to consumer
10. a group of organisms of the same species in a certain area
12. the complete area on Earth where life is found
14. an organism that must consume other organisms for food
15. this means "non-living"
17. this type of diagram represents the amount of energy at each trophic level
18. a group of organisms so similar they can reproduce together
19. an organism that can make its own food

1. this type of diagram shows how energy moves through an ecosystem in many ways
2. the source of all energy for life on Earth
4. an organism that can eat both meat and plants
5. groups of different populations in the same area
7. all the biotic and abiotic factors in a given area
9. an organism that breaks down decaying matter for energy
11. study of organisms and their interactions in their environment
12. this means "living"
13. this cycle involves evaporation, precipitation, and condensation
16. this means "plant-eater"