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words for aqa gcse geography 3.1.2 the living world
Abiotic
components in an ecosystem that are non-living environmental factors such as climate, soil, water, light
Biome
global-scale ecosystems such as a tropical rainforest or deciduous woodland
Biotic
components in an ecosystem that are living such as plants and fish
Consumer
organism that eats herbivores and/or plant matter
Decomposer
organisms such as bacteria or fungi that break down plant and animal material
Ecosystem
a community of plants and animals that interact with each other and their physical environment
Food Chain
connections between different organisms (plants and animals) that rely upon one another as their source of food
Food Web
a complex hierarchy of plants and animals relying on each other for food
Lines of Latitude
lines that run parallel to Earth’s Equator, measured in degrees
Nutrient Cycle
ongoing recycling of nutrients between living organisms and their environment
Producer
an organism or plant that is able to absorb energy from the sun through photosynthesis
