(1) A Flashcards
Biosphere
Layer of life supporting, land, air & H20 which surrounds earth
Ecology
Study of inter-relationships b/w org & env
Population
Group of I/B ind of same species in a habitat
Community
Total no of diff org living in same place at same time
Habitat
Place where community of orgs live
Microhabitat
Smaller unit w/ micro climate
Ecological niche
Where org lives
What it does
Place in env
Abiotic/biotic conditions for survival
Ecosystem
All interacting biotic & a biotic features in a specific area
Abiotic LF
N-living part of env
Biotic LF
Living part of org.
Other orgs
Intra/interspecific comp
Pred-Prey relationship
Intraspecific
Same
Interspecific
Different species
2 species same niche
Competitive exclusion principle
No 2 species can occupy same niche
Dominant species increases
Other species becomes extinct