B16

Question 1

Habitat

Answer 1

The part of an ecosystem where an organism lives.

Question 2

Species

Answer 2

This is a group of organisms that can breed together to produce fertile offspring

Question 3

Population

Answer 3

This is the organisms of the same species that share a particular habitat.

Question 4

Community

Answer 4

This is made up of all the organisms that share a particular habitat.

Question 5

Competition

Answer 5

A word that describes the fact that organisms often need the same resources

Question 6

Interdependent

Answer 6

A word that describes how organisms rely on and impact upon each other.

Question 7

Biotic

Answer 7

Other living thing that can affect a particular population

Question 8

Abiotic

Answer 8

Non-living things that can affect a population

Question 9

Give three examples of biotic factors

Answer 9

Food availability
New predators
New pathogens

Question 10

Give three examples of abiotic factors

Answer 10

Light intensity
Soil
Moisture levels

Question 11

What resources do animals compete for?

Answer 11

Food
Breading (Mate)
Territory

Question 12

What resources do plants compete for?

Answer 12

Sunlight
Water
Minerals

Question 13

What is a structural adaptation?

Answer 13

Features related to physical Structures

Question 14

What is a behavioural adaptation?

Answer 14

Features relating to Short or long-term behaviour

Question 15

What is a physiological/ functional adaptation?

Answer 15

Features relating to processes

Question 16

What are extremophiles?

Answer 16

Extremophiles are living organisms adapted to line and thrive in extreme environments