B16 Flashcards
What is a population?
A group of individuals of the same specie
What is a community?
A group of different populations that are interdependent
Abiotic factors are?
Non-living
Biotic factors are?
Living
Name 7 abiotic factors
Light intensity, temperature, moisture levels, soil pH, wind intensity, oxygen, carbon dioxide
Name 4 biotic factors
food, new pathogens, new predators, interspecific competition
What is interspecific competition?
Interspecific competition is the competition between individuals of different species
What is intraspecific competition?
Intraspecific competition is a competition between individuals from the same species
What are the 4 things plants compete for?
Light, water, minerals, space
What are the 3 seed dispersals?
Wind, animal, water
What dentition do herbivores have?
Flat teeth for grinding
What dentition do carnivores have?
Sharp teeth for cutting and ripping flesh
What are extremophiles?
Can survive and reproduce in very extreme conditions
What are thermophiles?
They live and thrive in high temperature environments with specifically adapted enzymes
What are the 3 types of adaptations?
Structural, behavioural and functional