Chapter 2.1

Question 1

Define Species

Answer 1

A group of organisms that can breed to produce fertile offspring. (Children that can have their own children)

Question 2

Define Ecosystem

Answer 2

Any group of biotic (living) or abiotic (non-living) things interacting with each other in a self-sustaining way.

Question 3

Define Biosphere

Answer 3

The intersection between the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere.

Question 4

Define Population

Answer 4

A group of living organisms that are the same species, living in the same place, at the same time.

Question 5

Define Community

Answer 5

Different populations living in the same place at the same time.

Question 6

What are three biotic factors?

Answer 6

Herbivores, Carnivores, Decomposers

Question 7

What are three abiotic factors?

Answer 7

Water, sunlight, Oxygen

Question 8

What is a decomposer’s role in an ecosystem?

Answer 8

Prevent dead organisms from piling up and take the nutrients from the dead bodies to use when building their own bodies