Ecology Flashcards
study of organisms and their interactions with their envirionment
Ecology
non living
Abiotic
living
Biotic
individuals within a species
Organism
all members of the same species in an area
Population
several populations living and interacting in an area
Community
community plus abiotic factors
Ecosystem
many similar ecosystems within a large area
Biome
all biomes in the entire world
Biosphere
plants take in carbon dioxide, water and sunlight to give off sugar and oxygen
Photosynthesis
non plants take in oxygen and sugar to give off carbon dioxide, water, and heat
Cell Respiration
natural, effects population but is out of the organisms control
Density Independent Factor
have an effect on population due to its high density
Density Dependent Factor
how many organisms per sq. mi
Population Density
how a population of organisms is organized (clumped, random, uniform)
Population Distribution