biology Flashcards
whats a community
all the animals and plants that live in a particular area
whats a population
the number of ONE species living in an area
what is biodiversity
a variety and abundance of all living organisms
why is variety important
variety of organisms is important so that they can adapt to changing environmental conditions
what’s a species
A group of organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring
what’s a ecosystem
All the living organisms and non living parts
what’s a niche
A role that an animal or plant plays within its community
what’s a food chain
A food chain shows the direction of energy flow
when does competition happen
competition occurs when resources are in short supply & organisms want/need the same resources
whats interspecific
different species
whats intraspecies
same species
