B16 Flashcards
Population
Population is a group of individuals of the same species
Community
Group of different populations that are interdependant on each other
Ecosystem
Ecosystem is made up of a community interacting with non living elements
Biotic
Living part of environment
Abiotic
Non living part of environment
What do plants compete for?
Plants compete for light space water and mineral ions
What do animals compete for?
Animals compete for food,water,mates and territory
What 3 things do stable communities have?
Constant population size
Constant environmental factors
High biodiversity
4 things an organism competes for?
Resources
Food
Territory
Mates
3 things that make a successful competitor
Better adapted at finding food
Being able to breed successfully
Avoid competition with other species
4 things plants compete for
Light
Water
Nutrients
Space
How to plants outcompete?
Trees grow tall and spread out to get more light and block it from plants underneath it
One way plants cope with competition
Small plants grow and flower early before the leaves come out in trees so they get more light
How are plants adapted for photosynthesis?
Large leaves
Chloroplasts
Stomata
How are plants adapted to obtain water?
Deep root systerm
