Ecology Flashcards
Surface area to volume ratio
The amount of surface area per unit of volume
Ecology
Study of the distribution of organisms and the interactions they have with each other and their environment
Adaptations of water invertebrates
Tail gills, siphons, hairs and haemoglobin
Habitat
The place where a species lives e.g. Pond
Population
All of the individuals of one species living together in an area
Community
All of the different species living together in an area
Food chain or web
These show the feeding relationships between different species
Carnivore
These eat meat only
Decomposer (e.g microorganisms)
These digest and release the nutrients from dead organisms
Omnivore
These eat plants and animals
Environment
Conditions in the habitat where an organism lives
Herbivore
These feed on plants only
Producer
These do not need to eat other organisms because they can make their own food
Trophic level
The feeding level (the position of an organism in a food chain)
Detritivore
These eat dead plant and animal material
