Ecosystems Flashcards
What is ecology
The study of natural systems and the interactions of abiotic and biotic factors
What is a biome
Geographical based communities usually defined by climatic zone and vegetation
Name 3 ecosystems
Desert Grassland Scrublands Woodlands Alpine Open forests Closed forests (rainforests) Reefs and marshes
Biome
A large-scale category of ecosystem across a large geographical area
Biosphere
The sum of all ecosystems across the world
Community
A group of populations of different species in an ecosystem living in close enough proximity to interact
Dominant species
The most common or abundant species in a particular ecosystem
Ecosystem
A self sustaining unit made up of a community of organisms in an area the physical environment in which they love and the interactions between them
Environment
The abiotic and biotic factors of an area
Habitat
An area or environment within and ecosystem where an individual of a species lives, feeds and reproduces
