Classification Flashcards
Biosphere
The entirety of the Earth’s surface
Biome
They make up the biosphere a section eg tundra, desserts etc
Ecosystem
An ecosystem is the interaction of
a community of living organisms (biotic) with
the non-living (abiotic) parts of their
environment.
Community
All the types of animals that live in an ecosystem
Population
A population is made up of all the organisms of
one species living together in the same place
(habitat) at the same time.
Organism/individual
A living thing
Habitat
Where an animal live eg under a rock
Interdependence
the dependence of every form of life on
other living things and on the natural resources in its
environment, such as air, soil, and water.
Biotic factors
Living organisms eg animals, plants
Abiotic factors
Non-living things eg water
