7C Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
Define habitat
A
The place where an organism lives
2
Q
Define population
A
All the organisms of one species in a habitat
3
Q
Define community
A
Populations of different species in a habitat
4
Q
Define ecosystem
A
A community plus all the abiotic factors in the area in which it lives
5
Q
Define abiotic factors
A
Non living factors eg temperature
6
Q
Define biotic factors
A
The living features eg presence of an predators
7
Q
Define niche
A
The role of a species with its habitat
8
Q
Define adaptation
A
A feature that members of a species that increases their chance of survival and reproduction
9
Q
What does a niche involve
A
It’s biotic and abiotic factors
