Competition And Adaptations Flashcards
What do animals compete for?
Food,
Territory,
Mates
What do plants compete for?
Light
Water
Nutrients
Space
Def. Interdependence
Interdependence is when every organism in a community depends on the survival of the other species to survive
Def. Community
Loads of organisms together in one habitat/environment
Def. Stable community
When the populations of all the species in a community remain at a fairly constant level.
Def. Adaptations
Changes in the structure, behaviour or function of an organism in order to survive.
Def. Extremophiles
Organisms / species that have adapted to live in extremely hostile environments
What kind of environment would you find an extremophile in?
Deep in the ocean where the pressure is extremely high. Salty or acidic waters or extremely high temperature environments.
