Ecology Flashcards
what is an ecosystem?
interacting between a community of living organisms (biotic) and its environment (also abiotic)
what is the environment?
consists of all the conditions that surround any living organism. abiotic and biotic factors.
what is a population?
all the organisms of the same species living together in a habitat.
what is a habitat?
the place where an organism lives
what is a community?
all the different species living together in a habitat
what are the two factors of habitat?
abiotic: non living factors
biotic: living factors
what does diverse mean in terms of communities?
a diverse community means that it has many different types of species. the more diverse it is the more healthier the community is.
what are the biotic factors?
food availability, predators, congestion from other organisms, infections from pathogens
what are the abiotic factors?
sunlight, temperature, pH, water, minerals, soil type, salinity (salt levels)
what is a niche?
the role/job of an organism
what things to animals compete for?
food, mates, territory
what is biodiversity?
the variety of all different species of living things in an environment and their interactions between each other
