4.1 Species--> Ecosystems

Question 1

Species

Answer 1

A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile, viable offspring

Question 2

Population

Answer 2

Group of organisms of the same species

Question 3

Community

Answer 3

A group of different populations living together together and interacting

Question 4

Habitat

Answer 4

The environment (abiotic) in which species live

Question 5

Ecosystem

Answer 5

A community and it’s environment (all biotic and abiotic factors)

Question 6

Autotrophs

Answer 6

Synthesis organic molecules from inorganic sources (Light)

Question 7

Heterotrophs

Answer 7

Obtain organic molecules from other organism via feeding methods

Question 8

Consumers

Answer 8

Ingest other living organisms

Question 9

Dentritivores

Answer 9

Ingest decomposing mater and faeces

Question 10

Saphotrophs

Answer 10

Externally digest dead organisms

Question 11

Food Chain

Answer 11

Linear feeding relationship between species in a community

Question 12

Food Web

Answer 12

A diagram that shows how food chains are linked together within a community (COMPLEX)

Question 13

notation for energy

Answer 13

kJ/m2

Question 14

Movement of energy

Answer 14

Energy is NEVER recycled but nutrients is

Question 15

Examples of saproph

Answer 15

Fungi