Chapter 8 (Ecosystems) - Vocab

Is an area's average weather conditions over a long time.

Is all the living and nonliving things.

is all the members of one species that live in one area.

Different populations living in the same area.

The area or place where an organism lives.

 the position or function of an organism in a community of plants and animals

an organism that is able to produce its own food

Are living things that eat other living things

Are animals that eat plants

are animals that get there food by eating other animals

Eat plants and animals

Are organisms that break down waste

 Is the transfer of energy from one animal to another

Is a system of food chains

Occurs when two trees have to live in one space and one survives and one dosen't