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Ecology

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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BIOMASS

  • BIological material derived from living, or recently living organisms
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CARNIVORE

  • Meaning "meat eater"
  • Organism that derives its energy consisting mainly of animal tissue
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CONSUMER

  • An organism, usually an animal, that feeds on plants or other animals
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DECOMPOSER

  • Organisms that breakdown dead or decaying organisms
  • In doing so carry out the natural process of decomposition
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OMNIVORE

  • Meaning "all eater"
  • Is an animal that can derive energy from plants, animals, algae and fungi
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COMMENSALISM

  • relationship where one species obtains benefit without harming the other
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COMPETITIVE EXCLUSION PRINCIPLE

  • Two species competing for the same resources cannot coexist
  • *if the environment is kept constant
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NICHE

  • The place or function of a given organism within its ecosystem
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MUTUALISM

  • A relationship in which two species help and benefit from eachother
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SYMBIOSIS

  • Interaction between two different organisms living in close assosiation
  • Typically to thr advantage of both
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