Ecology Flashcards
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Ecology definition
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Study of organisms and their relationship with the environment
2
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Habitat definition
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Where an organism lives
3
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Population definition
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All of the organisms of one species in a habitat
4
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Community definition
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All populations of different species in a habitat
5
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Ecosystem definition
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Community of organisms interacting with the non living parts of their environment
6
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Biotic
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Living
7
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Abiotic
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Non living
8
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Resources
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Things an organism needs to survive
9
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Interdependent
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Species rely on each other for resources (eg food and shelter)
10
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What do organisms compete for
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Limited resources and the best adapted survive
11
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Biotic factors(5)
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- pathogens
- mates
- food
- predators
- each other
12
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Abiotic factors(9)
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- wind intensity/direction
- territory
- oxygen levels
- Carbon dioxide levels
- light intensity
- temperature
- humidity (moisture level)
- soil ph
- mineral ions
