Ch16 Adaptations, interdependence and competition Flashcards
1
Q
ecosystem
A
interaction of a community of living organisms
(biotic) with the non-living (abiotic) parts of their environment
factors are interdependent
2
Q
interdependent factors
A
food
shelter
seed dispersal
pollination
3
Q
stable community
A
where all the species and environmental factors are in balance so that population sizes remain fairly constant
4
Q
animal competitions
A
mates
food
territory
5
Q
plant competitions
A
water
nutrients
light
space
6
Q
abiotic factors affecting communities
A
light intensity moisture levels temperature soil pH and mineral content wind intensity and direction availability of oxygen and carbon dioxide
7
Q
biotic factors affecting communities
A
availability of food
new pathogens or parasites
new predators
interspecific competition
8
Q
communities
A
made up of populations of animals, plants, fungi, bacteria and archaea that are all interdependent in a habitat
