Ecology

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

the study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment.

Question 2

Habitat

Answer 2

is the place where an organism lives.

Question 3

Ecosystem

Answer 3

comprises the interacting living and non-living components of a particular area.

Question 4

Biosphere

Answer 4

is the part of the earth inhabited by living organisms.

Question 5

Population

Answer 5

all the organisms of the same species in the same habitat or area.

Question 6

Community

Answer 6

contains all the different populations living in the same habitat or area.

Question 7

Environmental factors affecting living organisms

Answer 7

1. Abiotic factors
2. Biotic factors

Question 8

Abiotic factors

Answer 8

External influences by non-living components. EG- edaphic factors, climatic factors, aquatic factors.

Question 9

Biotic factors

Answer 9

External influences by living things. EG- food organisms, parasites, competition, pollinators, seed dispersal organisms, predation.

Question 10

Edaphic factors

Answer 10

soil features that influence the growth of plants or animals. EG- pH, humus content, mineral composition, drainage.

Question 11

Climatic factors

Answer 11

are the influences of prevailing weather conditions on living organisms in the ecosystem. EG- wind direction, wind speed, light intensity, temperature, humidity, rainfall.

Question 12

Aquatic factors

Answer 12

are items of environmental information relating to aquatic habitats. EG- tides, waves, currents, temperature, salinity.