Biodiversity And The Distribution Of Life Flashcards
1
Q
What is a biome?
A
A region of the planet that is distinguished by its climate and distinctive range of plants
2
Q
What is a community?
A
All the organisms present in an ecosystem
3
Q
What is the definition of an ecosystem?
A
All the organisms in a particular area and the non living
components that the organisms interact with
4
Q
What is a habitat?
A
The place where an organism lives
5
Q
What is the niche?
A
The role an organism plays within it’s ecosystem
6
Q
What is a population?
A
All the organisms of one species found in a particular area
7
Q
What is the definition of a species?
A
A group of organisms capable of breeding with each other to produce fertile offspring
8
Q
What is the definition of biodiversity?
A
The number of species in an ecosystem
