Ecology Flashcards
line transect
a line that can be placed across a habitat to measure/estimate species distribution
Food chain
a chain of organisms in which each one is eaten by the next
Predator
an animal that kills and eats other animals
Prey
an animal that is hunted and killed for food
species
a group organisms with similar characteristics capable of interbreeding
Evolution
the way in which a species changes overtime
Darwin’s theory
Evolution by natural selection
Natural selection
The process in which organisms that more suited to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring
Key
a process of identifying organisms based on answering a series of altering
Quadrat
Used to estimate plant number
Adaptation
the way in which a species changes and evolves to suit the environment
Legend
a table that explains the symbols/ colours used on a map
competion
organisms needing the same resource eg prey or water
equipment used to collect small animals
pooter, sweep net, beating tray, pitfall trap
Ecology
the study of plants and animals and their interaction with the environment
