B17 Adaptation Flashcards
Population?
Total number of organisms of the Same species that live in a specific geographical area
Ecosystem?
The interaction of a community of living organisms with the non-living parts of their environment ♻️
Community?
A group 👥 of two ✌️ or more populations of different species living in a specific geographical area
Competition 🏇?
Contest between organisms within a community for resources
Interdependance?
When species in a community depend on others for resources and shelters
What do animals 😻 often compete for?
Food
Mates
Territory
What do plants often compete for?
Light 💡
Space 🌌
Water 🌊
What is an abiotic factor?
Non-living factor that can affect a community
List the abiotic factors that can affect a community
CO2 levels for plants 🍃
Light 💡 intensity
Moisture levels
Oxygen levels for animals that live in water 🌊
Soil pH and mineral content
Temperature 🤒
Wind 💨 intensity and direction 👉
What is a biotic factor?
Living factor that can affect a community
List the biotic factors that can affect a community
Availability of food 🍭
New predators
New pathogens 🦠🧫
Competition 🏇 between species
What is a stable community?
When all species and environmental factors r in balance, so population sizes remain fairly consistent
How do adaptations help an organism?
They enable the organism to survive in the conditions in which it lives
3️⃣ types of adaptations?
Structural
Behavioural
Functional
What is an extremophile?
An organism that lives in a very extreme environment ♻️
