Chapter 6 Flashcards
Biodiversity
Full range of different living things a a particular area.
Ecosystem
Self sustaining unit consisting living and non living, and interaction between them
Biotic
Living components to an ecosystems
Intraspecific
Relationships between the same species
Interspecific
Relationships between different species
Predator prey
One kills the other
Mimicry
Harmless prey gain immunity from attack by visual
Abiotic
The non living components to an ecosystem
Parasitism k
One species benefits at the expense of the other
Ectoparasites
Live on the outside
Endoparasites
I live on the inside tissue ect
Mutualism
Both species benefit neither is harmed
Commensalism
One benefits and doesn’t effect the other
Fish hitching rides
Amensalism
One is harmed and the other is unexpected
Tree shading another
Flow of energy
Energy is lost in ecosystems through heat
Only 10% energy passed on each round
Food chain
Producer, primary consumer, secondary, tertiary consumer, top carnivore.
Keystone species
Relies on one species to maintain balance and a healthy ecosystem.
Community
The sum of different species inhabiting a habitat at a particular time.
Ecological niche
Species requirements in its environment.
Eg light
Exponential growth
J shaped chart
Carrying capacity
S shaped chart
Reached capacity limit.
