Adaptations, interdependence and competition

Question 1

Define the word habitat

Answer 1

The place where an organism lives

Question 2

Define the word population

Answer 2

All organisms of 1 species in a habitat

Question 3

Define the word community

Answer 3

All the populations of different species in a habitat

Question 4

Define the word ecosystem

Answer 4

The interaction of a community of organisms with the non living parts of their environment

Question 5

Describe the resources that organisms compete for

Answer 5

Plants compete with each other for light and space they also compete for water, mineral ions and soil

Animals compete with each other for food, water, mating partners and territory

Question 6

Define and give examples of abiotic factors

Answer 6

Abiotic factors are non living factors in an environment

• Moisture levels
• Light intensity
• Temperature
• Carbon dioxide levels for plants
• Wind intensity

Question 7

What are biotic factors ?

Answer 7

Biotic factors are living factors in an environment

e.g. animals, birds, plants, fungi, and other similar organisms.

Question 8

Describe the biotic factor competition

Answer 8

Competition - 1 species may outcompete (Means they are better are getting the resources they need to survive) another so that the numbers are too low to breed.

So it means 1 of the species will decrease in population

Question 9

Describe the biotic factor New predators

Answer 9

A new predator could cause decrease in prey population

Question 10

Describe the biotic factor Availability of food

Answer 10

If there is less food available the population will decrease

Question 11

Describe the biotic factor new pathogens

Answer 11

A new pathogen ( cause diseases) could quickly decrease the population