38 points
Match the vocabulary words with their correct definitions.

Question 1 options:

the nonliving components of an ecosystem


a factor in an environment that controls the growth or abundance of a species.


the pathway along which food is transferred from one trophic level to the next, beginning with producers


the living organisms in an ecosystem


an autotroph capable of receiving energy through the process of photosynthesis


an organism that generally receives energy from eating other organisms


non-native species disrupting and replacing native species


the role of an organism within an ecosystem

1.
Biotic

2.
Abiotic

3.
Niche

4.
Food Chain

5.
Limiting Factor

6.
Invasive Species

7.
Producer

8.
Consumer