Apex consumer- an organism at the top of the food chain.
Arthropod- an invertebrate animal of the large phylum Arthropoda, such as an insect, spider, or crustacean.
Down feathers- loosely structured feathers that insulate.
Endemic- a species native to one place.
Heterotroph- an organism that consumes other organisms for food.
Island Biogeography- A study that examines the factors that affect the species richness and diversity of isolated natural communities.
Nematode- The nematode body is encased in a cuticle, a flexible but tough exoskeleton, or external skeleton, which offers protection and support.
Niche- the role of an organism in an ecosystem.
Parasite- an organism that lives on or in another organism and feeds on it, often without killing it.
Primary consumer- the trophic level that obtains its energy from the producers of an ecosystem.
Species richness- the number of different species in a community.
Tropical rainforest- a biome found near the equator characterized by stable temperatures with abundant and seasonal rainfall in which trees form the structurally significant vegetation.
Works Cited:
https://openstax.org/books/concepts-biology/pages/1-introduction