Competition Flashcards
Habitat
Place where organism lives
Population
All organisms of one species living in a habitat
Community
Populations of different species living in a habitat
Abiotic factors
Non-living factors of environment
E.g. temperature
Biotic factors
Living factors of environment
E.g. food
Ecosystem
Interaction of a community of biotic and abiotic parts of environment
Competition of plants
Light, space, water, mineral ions
Competition of animals
Territory, food, water, mates
Abiotic factors that vary in an environment
7
Moisture level
Light intensity
Temperature
CO2 levels
Wind intensity and direction
Oxygen level
Soil pH and mineral content
Biotic factors that can vary in an ecosystem
4
New predators
Competition
New pathogens
Availability of food