Communities Flashcards
What is an organism?
An individual living thing
What is the population?
The number of a particular species living in a habitat
What is a community?
Lots of different populations living in the area
What is an ecosystem?
The interaction of a community of living organisms with the non-living parts of their environment
What do organisms require to survive and reproduce?
A supply of materials from their surroundings and from other living organisms there
What do plants compete for?
Light, space and water and mineral ions from the soil
What do animals compete for?
Food, mates and territory
What is interdependence?
When each species depends on other species for their survival
Give 2 examples of interdependence
. Pandas rely on bamboo for food
. Many flowering plants rely on insects like bees or butterflies for pollination
What is a stable community?
A community where all the species and environmental factors are in balance so that the population sizes remain fairly constant
