Ecology Flashcards
What is an ecosystem ?
The interaction between a community of living organisms
Whats the order of the ecosystem top to bottom ?
Tertiary consumer
Secondary consumer
Primary consumer
Producer
What is interdependence in a ecosystem ?
When all the living things depend on each other to survive
Whats an example of a simple food chain ?
Grass —> rabbit —> fox
What would happen in a food chain if a fox as killed ?
The rabbit would thrive eventually struggling to find food as they’re would be a lack of food then die
Whats the competition for photosynthesising plants ?
Light
Space
Water
What is biotic ?
Living
what’s abiotic ?
Non-living
What are some abiotic factors ?
Light
Temperature
Oxygen
What are some biotic factors ?
Food
Predators
What are behavioural adaptations and an example ?
Behavioural adaptations of plants are behaviours which give them an advantage
Like Venus fly traps eating flies
Mating techniques for animals
What are Physiological adaptation and an example ?
Physiological adaptations of plants are processes which allow them to compete
Like spikes on plants
Animals producing venom
What is an extremophile ?
An extremophile is an organism that lives in an extreme environment
What are some examples of where extremophiles lives ?
Polar regions
Deep sea
Volcanic areas
What are decomposers ?
Decomposers are bacteria and fungi, which break down dead organisms