Ecology Flashcards
1
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Define ecology?
A
The study of interactions between living things and between organisms and their environment
2
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Define biosphere
A
The part of the planet containing living organisms
3
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Define ecosystem
A
An ecosystem is a group of clearly distinguished organisms that interact with their environment as a unit
4
Q
Sample ecosystems?
A
Desert: features? Low rainfall
Freshwater:features? Non salty water
5
Q
Abiotic factors?
A
Non living factors such as ; altitude , aspect , steepness , currents , exposure
6
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Biotic factors
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Living factors such as ; food , predation , humans , competition , etc
7
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Climatic factors
A
Climatic factors referd to weather over a long period of time such as ; temperature , rainfall , humidity , day length. Light intensity etc
