Ks3 Ecology Key Words

Ecology

Adaptation

A feature of an organism`s body which helps it to survive.

Biodiversity

Variety of species found in an ecosystem.

Biomass

The dry mass of an organism.

Camouflage

An ability to blend in with a background.

Community

All the organisms that live in a habitat (plants and animals).

Consumer

Animal that eats other animals or plants.

Ecosystem

The living things in a given area and their non-living environment.

Endangered

Animals that are close to extinction because of their low numbers.

Environment

The surrounding air, water and soil where an organism lives.

Food Chain

Part of a food web, starting with a producer, ending with a top predator.

Food Web

Shows how food chains in an ecosystem are linked.

Habitat

A place where plants, animals and microorganisms live.

Population

The average number of people in a certain area.

Producer

Green plant or algae that makes its own food using sunlight.

Species

A type of organism that is the basic unit of classification. Individuals of different species are not able to interbreed successfully.