Definitions Flashcards
Sympathetic speciation
Formation. New species from a pre-existing one both inhabit the same. location
Habitat
Place where an organism lives
Population
Total No.of organisms one species one area
Community
Group of different species living in one area
Infection
Entry of pathogen inside cells
Anthropogenic
Climate change caused by human activity. Like change in temperature
Sustainable
Producing enough food without damaging the environment
Aseptic techniques
Methods used to prevent contamination
Biodiversity
Number of different species.
Genetic diversity within a species
Biomass
How much organic matter present in an organism
Niche
Role of organism in its environment
Action spectrum
Rate of photosynthesis at different wavelengths if light
Ecosystem
Organisms interaction with each other and the environment
Theory
Explanation based on facts
Abundance
It is the number of a particular organism
Distribution
Where the organism is found
Antibiotic
Substance that kills bacteria
Growth
It is the increase of size
Development
Change in phenotype characteristics of an organism
Life cycle
Stages in the life of an organism
Resolution
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Succession
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