Ecology Flashcards
learn defintions
Definition of habitat
the environment in which an organism lives in
Definition of population
The total number of organisms of the same species living in the same geographical area
Definition of community
a Group of two or more population of different species that live at the same time in the same geographical area.
Biotic meaning
Living factors within an ecosystem
Abiotic
non living parts of an environment
Ecosystem definition
the interaction between biotic and abiotic factors in an environment
Defintion of ecology
branch of biology that studies how organisms interact with their environment and other organisms
What do plants compete for
Plants compete for light water space and nutrients
What do animals compete for
animals compete for mating partners, territory, water, food and habitat
Definition of interdependence
all the organisms in a community depend on each other and because of this changes to them or the environment may cause unforeseen damage.
Definition of stable community
One where all the species and environments factors are in balance so the population sizes remain fairly constant
What happens if the light intensity grows too low and whats the chain reaction
The rate of photosynthesis will fall and plants will grow more slowly. If plants grow more slowly there will be less food for animals to eat
