B15 - Ecosystem

Question 1

Habitat

Answer 1

The part of an ecosystem where an organism lives.

Question 2

Species

Answer 2

A certain organism which breed fertile offsprings

Question 3

Population

Answer 3

The number of organisms of a particular species within a habitat

Question 4

Community

Answer 4

All the organisms which live in a habitat

Question 5

Competition

Answer 5

All organisms need specific resources, and some species need the same resources as other species

Question 6

Interdependence

Answer 6

All organisms rely on each other.

Question 7

Biotic factors

Answer 7

Factors related to living things in an ecosystem

Question 8

Abiotic factors

Answer 8

Factors related to non-living things in an ecosystem

Question 9

What are animals in competition for?

Answer 9

Food, territory, mates

Question 10

What are plants in competition for?

Answer 10

Light, water, minerals, space for growth

Question 11

Extremophiles

Answer 11

Organisms which can survive extreme environments which no other organism can.

Question 12

Structural adaptation

Answer 12

The physical features of an animal which allow it to survive in an environment. Eg. Coat for camoflage

Question 13

Behavioural adaptaion

Answer 13

The behaviour of an animal which allow it to survive. Eg. Marking territory

Question 14

Physiological/functional adaptation

Answer 14

Internal processes of an animal. Eg. Nutrition