Ecology Flashcards
1
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Habitat
A
An ecosystem in which an organism lives in
2
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Population
A
The total number of organisms of the same species living in the same geographical area
3
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Community
A
The populations of all the different species that live in the same habitat
4
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Biotic
A
Living elements of an ecosystem
5
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Abiotic
A
Non-living elements of an ecosystem
6
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Ecosystem
A
The biotic and abiotic factors of an environment and how they interact
7
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What do plants compete for?
A
- Light
- Space
8
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What do animals compete for?
A
- Food
- Water
- Mates
- Territory
9
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Interdependence
A
The idea that organisms within an ecosystem depend on one another for things like food and shelter in order to survive
10
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Examples of Biotic Factors
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- Availability of Food
- Arrival of new predators
- Arrival of New Pathogens
11
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Examples of Biotic Factors
A
- Availability of Food
- Arrival of New Predators
- Arrival of New Pathogens
12
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Example of Abiotic Factors
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- Temperature
- Light Intensity
- Gases in the atmosphere (CO2, O2)
- Soil Moisture and pH
13
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Structural Adaptations
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Adaptations of body shape or body structure
