Competition & Interdependence Flashcards
What is a habitat
The environment in which the organism lives
What is a population
The total number of organisms in the same species living in the same geographical area
What is a community biology wise
The population of all the different species that live in the same habitat
What does biotic mean
Living
What does abiotic mean
Not living
What does ecosystem mean
The biotic and abiotic parts of an environment and how they interact
What resources do animals compete for
Food
Water
Mating partners
Territory
What do plants compete for
Light
Space
Water
Mineral ions found in soil
What does interdependence mean
All the different species in a community depend on eachother
What would happen if a species were to disappear from a community
It would affect the entire community
What is a stable community
Population of organisms are in balance with eachother and abiotic resources
