Ecosystem Flashcards

Question	Answer
Ecosystem	Geographic regions that hold specific environments and inhabitants
Biotic	Living
Abiotic	Non-living
Biodiversity	Variety of plant and animal life in a region
Nutrient cycle	The movement and exchange of organic and inorganic material into living matter
Biosphere	The part of the Earth and its atmosphere that is capable of supporting life
Resource	Something that is usable by animals or plants
Finite resource	A resource that can run out
Aquaculture	Breeding of fish under controlled conditions
Biomass	The amount of living organisms in an area
Limiting factors	Factors that limit biodiversity, population size, or growth
Deforestation	The cutting down/removal of trees
Afforestation	The planting of trees in an area that was not previously planted
Interdependence	The dependence of two or more things on one another
NGO	Non-Governmental Organisation
Permafrost	A permanent layer of ice on the ground
Hibernation	When mammals go to sleep for the winter
Primary consumer	A creature that feeds on plants
Secondary consumer	A creature that eats other animals

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	Created by Antonia Blankenberg about 7 years ago