Habitats and ecosystems
Habitats, ecological communities, food webs, niches and ecosystem relationships.
Areas within Habitats and ecosystems
Weather
Weather conditions, precipitation, wind, storms, atmospheric events and everyday meteorological vocabulary.
117 wordsClimate
Long-term climate patterns, seasons, climate zones and climatic conditions.
75 wordsLandscapes and landforms
Mountains, valleys, plains, deserts, forests, coasts and natural landforms.
307 wordsRivers, lakes and water
Freshwater features, rivers, lakes, wetlands, groundwater and the water cycle.
71 wordsOceans and coasts
Marine environments, seas, tides, shores, reefs and coastal features.
64 wordsPlants
Plant life, trees, flowers, grasses, shrubs and botanical vocabulary.
2k wordsAnimals
Animal groups, species and general zoological vocabulary.
2.3k wordsHabitats and ecosystems
Habitats, ecological communities, food webs, niches and ecosystem relationships.
228 wordsConservation
Protection of species, habitats, biodiversity and natural resources.
56 wordsNatural hazards
Floods, storms, earthquakes, volcanoes, droughts and other natural hazards.
155 words120 featured terms
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the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole); "a high level of biodiversity is desirable"
Chainnouna linked or connected series of objects; "a chain of daisies"
Challengernounthe contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
Communitynounagreement as to goals; "the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests"
Community of interestsnounagreement as to goals; "the preachers and the bootleggers found they had a community of interests"
Competitionnounthe contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
Competitornounthe contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
Consumernouna person who uses goods or services
Contendernounthe contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
Ecological nichenoun(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
ecosystemnouna system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
Floornouna structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
Foodnounany substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Food chainnoun(ecology) a community of organisms where each member is eaten in turn by another member
Food cyclenoun(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
Food webnoun(ecology) a community of organisms where there are several interrelated food chains
Habitatnounthe type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Home groundnounthe type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs; "a marine habitat"; "he felt safe on his home grounds"
Levelnouna structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
Mutualismnounthe relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
Nichenoun(ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
Nutrientnounany substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
Populationnounthe people who inhabit a territory or state; "the population seemed to be well fed and clothed"
Predationnounthe act of preying by a predator who kills and eats the prey
Producernounsomeone who finds financing for and supervises the making and presentation of a show (play or film or program or similar work)
Rivalnounthe contestant you hope to defeat; "he had respect for his rivals"; "he wanted to know what the competition was doing"
Storeynouna structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
Storynouna structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
symbiosisnounthe relation between two different species of organisms that are interdependent; each gains benefits from the other
Trophicadjectiveof or relating to nutrition; "a trophic level on the food chain"
Webnounmembrane connecting the toes of some aquatic birds and mammals
Alimentnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Alimentationnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Atticnounfloor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Basementnounthe lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
Beveragenounany liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
Cellarnounthe lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
Champnounsomeone who has won first place in a competition
Championnounsomeone who has won first place in a competition
Chewernounsomeone who chews (especially someone who chews tobacco)
Chymenouna semiliquid mass of partially digested food that passes from the stomach through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum
Clientnounsomeone who pays for goods or services
Comernounsomeone with a promising future
Comestiblenounany substance that can be used as food
Commissariatnouna stock or supply of foods
Customernounsomeone who pays for goods or services
Drinknounany liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
Drinkablenounany liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
Drinkernouna person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
Drinkernouna person who drinks liquids
Eatablenounany substance that can be used as food
Eaternounsomeone who consumes food for nourishment
Ediblenounany substance that can be used as food
Enemynouna personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years"
Entresolnounintermediate floor just above the ground floor
Farenounthe food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
Favoritenouna competitor thought likely to win
Favouritenouna competitor thought likely to win
Feednounfood for domestic livestock
Feedernounsomeone who consumes food for nourishment
Foenouna personal enemy; "they had been political foes for years"
Garretnounfloor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Habitationnounthe native habitat or home of an animal or plant
Imbibernouna person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
Loftnounfloor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Loftnounfloor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
Mannanoun(Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus
Mediumnoun(bacteriology) a nutrient substance (solid or liquid) that is used to cultivate micro-organisms
Mezzaninenounintermediate floor just above the ground floor
Nourishmentnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Nutrimentnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Nutritionnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Pabulumnounany substance that can be used as food
Potablenounany liquid suitable for drinking; "may I take your beverage order?"
Prodigalnouna recklessly extravagant consumer
Profligatenouna recklessly extravagant consumer
Provendernouna stock or supply of foods
Provendernounfood for domestic livestock
Scratchnouna competitor who has withdrawn from competition
Smokernouna person who smokes tobacco
Snuffernouna person who uses snuff
Squanderernouna recklessly extravagant consumer
Sustenancenouna source of materials to nourish the body
Tiernounany one of two or more competitors who tie one another
Tilternounsomeone who engages in a tilt or joust
Topernouna person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)
Trophobiosisnouna symbiotic relation in which one organism protects the other in return for some kind of food product
Victualnounany substance that can be used as food
Victualsnounany substance that can be used as food
Victualsnouna source of materials to nourish the body
Victualsnouna stock or supply of foods
Vitellusnounnutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
Waternouna liquid necessary for the life of most animals and plants; "he asked for a drink of water"
Yolknounnutritive material of an ovum stored for the nutrition of an embryo (especially the yellow mass of a bird or reptile egg)
Aerienounany habitation at a high altitude
Aerynounany habitation at a high altitude
Alcoholnouna liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent; "alcohol (or drink) ruined him"
Bacchanalnounsomeone who engages in drinking bouts
Bacchantnounsomeone who engages in drinking bouts
Birdseednounfood given to birds; usually mixed seeds
Boardnounfood or meals in general; "she sets a fine table"; "room and board"
Breadstuffnounflour or meal or grain used in baking bread
Butternounan edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
Buyernouna person who buys
Carobnounpowder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute
Carousernounsomeone who enjoys riotous drinking
Cellaragenouna storage area in a cellar
Cerealnounfoodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
Cheesenouna solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
Chocolatenouna food made from roasted ground cacao beans
Chocolatenouna beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
Chucknouninformal terms for a meal
Cidernouna beverage made from juice pressed from apples
Cockloftnouna small loft or garret
Cocoanounpowder of ground roasted cacao beans with most of the fat removed
Cocoanouna beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
Coffeenouna beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans; "he ordered a cup of coffee"
Coloringnouna digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"
Colouringnouna digestible substance used to give color to food; "food color made from vegetable dyes"
Concentratenouna concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water
