5.1 - Living places - Archive Flashcards
In a parasitism, what is the organism that the parasite lives on/within?
The host.
What is a scientist that studies the interactions between living things and their environment?
An ecologist.
What is the difference between an ecosystem and a habitat?
A habitat is a place for an organism to live, while an ecosystem is a biological community of interacting organisms and their non-living counter-parts.
What do we call a change in an animal’s body that helps it survive in its environment?
An adaptation
What is an ecosystem?
A community of living organisms and their non-living environment interacting together in balance.
What are examples of biotic factors?
Mating partners, food sources, competition between other individuals and species in the ecosystem, the living factors that affect an organisms survival in an ecosystem
What are examples of abiotic factors?
Light availability, wind, air temperatures, the non-living factors that affect an organisms survival in an ecosystem
What is commensalism?
A symbiotic relationship in which one partner benefits and the other is unaffected.
What is mutualism?
A symbiotic relationship in which both partners benefit from the relationship.
What is the biosphere?
The collection of all living organisms and their interactions on Earth.
What is parasitism?
A symbiotic relationship in which one partner benefits and the other is harmed.
What are the resources that a habitat must provide for an organism to survive and reproduce?
Food, water, shelter and mating partners.
