Ecological Relationships Flashcards
what is a habitat?
the area where an organism lives
what are non living factors in a habitat called?
physical environment factors
name 2 examples of physical environmental factors
how light it is and what temperature it is
what are small areas in a habitat called?
micro habitats
give an example of a micro habitat
the fur on a fox
what do all the plants and animals that live in a habitat make up?
a community
what is a population?
the total amount of species within a community
give an example of a population
there will be a population of foxes in a wood
what do organisms need in order to survive in a habitat?
food,water,oxygen,shelter,and a mate to reproduce
what do plants need to survive?
light water,carbon dioxide in order to make food, nutrients,oxygen and space to grow
why do organisms in a habitat have to be adapted to the environmental conditions within that habitat?
to survive
what do members of the same community have in common?
similar adaptations to overcome the problems of that habitat
give an example of similar adaptations organisms of the same community
many small animals and plants living in fast running rivers are adapted to stop then being swept away
what are all the places where an organism is found called?
distribution
give an example of distribution
in a pond habitat, pond skaters are found in the surface of the water
what is each type of organism called?
a species
what is species put into groups called?
classification
what are the largest groups of animals called?
kingdoms
what is the main difference between plants and animals?
plants can make their own food by photosynthesis
what are the four main plant groups?
mosses, ferns, cabinets and flowering plants
who are ecologists?
scientists who study habitats
what is a pooter used for?
to collect small invertebrates
what is a tullgreen funnel used for?
to collect invertebrates from leaf litter
what does a pitfall trap do?
trips small animals that crawl along the ground
