Adaptations interdependence and competition Flashcards
what does abundance mean?
a measure of how common or rare particular type of organism is in a given environment
what do adaptations mean?
special features that make an organism particularly well suited to the environment where it lives
what does community mean?
a group of independent living organisms in the ecosystem
what is distribution?
where particular types of organisms are found within an environment
what is the mean?
the average of a series of numbers
what is the median?
the middle value in the list of numbers
what is the quadrat?
a sample area used for measuring the abundance and distribution of organisms in the field
what is the sample size?
the size of a sample in the investigation
what is interdependence?
the network of relationships between different organisms within a community
name three factors animals compete for
food territory and water
name three factors plants compete for
sunlight water and minerals
what is an extremophile?
organisms that live in environments that are very extreme
define ecosystem
the interaction of the community of living organisms with non-living parts of the environment
define stable community
where are all the species and environmental factors are in balance so that the population sizes remain consistent
name 5 abiotic factors
temperature, moisture levels, soil pH, oxygen levels, and light intensity
name three biotic factors
availability of food, new pathogens, and new predators
what does abiotic mean?
non-living Factor
what does biotic mean?
a living Factor
name two adaptations that help animals survive in cold climates
thick fur to minimize heat loss and large in size because small surface area to volume ratio to minimize heat loss
name two adaptations to help plants survive in hot and dry climates
small leaves to reduce water loss and thick water storage tissues to save water for dry periods
name two adaptations that help Predators catch prey
camouflage to sneak up on prey and sharp teeth to buy prey
name two adaptations that help prey avoid being caught
camouflage to hide from predators and poisons to deter predators
