Chapter 4.1-4.2 Vocab Flashcards
average yearly conditions of temperature and precipitation
Climate
natural situation heat stays in the Earth because of carbon dioxide, methane, water vapor, and other gases
Greenhouse effect
place on the earth where the sun’s rays are not very strong; has cold climate
Polar zone
located between polar and tropics, and has moderate climate
Temperate zone
warm climate; receives direct sunlight have year round
Tropical zone
living factor that influences organisms in an ecosystem
Biotic factor
nonliving factor that makes and shapes an ecosystem
Abiotic factor
place where an organism lives, along with the biotic and abiotic factors that affect it
Habitat
full range of abiotic and biotic factors where an organism lives and the way the organism uses those factors
Niche
any necessity in life, such as water, nutrients, light, food and space
Resource
ecological rule stating that no two species can live in the same niche in the same place at the same time
Competitive exclusion principle
relationship where one organism catches and eats another organism
Predation
relationship where two organisms live closely together
Symbiosis
symbiotic relationship; both organisms benefit
Mutualism
symbiotic relationship; one member benefits where the other member is not being helped or harmed
Commensalism