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Sampling
Using general characteristics of a small group to identify characteristics of a larger group
Abiotic and Biotic
Abiotic: Nonliving things or factors that can affect living organisms – temperature, rain, oceans…
Biotic: Living organisms or factors – plants, animals
Autotrophs and Heterotrophs
Autotrophs: Species that make or produce their own food – plants, algae
Heterotrophs: Organisms that feed at multiple trophic levels – animals, fungi
Oh my gosh I’m a heterotroph!
Producers and Consumers
Producers: The organisms that provide energy to an ecosystem
Consumers: Organisms that consume energy from other organisms
Herbivore, Carnivore and Omnivore
Herbivores: Organisms that only eat plants
Carnivores: Organisms that only eat meat
Omnivores: Organisms that eat meats and plants