Ecosystems Flashcards
What is the importance of Biodiversity?
- crucial component of Earth’s Natural Capita
- crucial component of Ecosystems and sustaining life
What is functional diversity?
the cycling of matter & flow of energy
What is species diversity?
variety of species
What is genetic diversity?
variety of genes
What is ecological diversity?
terrestrial & Equations ecosystems
What is an ecosystem?
a group of communities interacting with each other and their abiotic environment
What are the levels in ecosystems?
communities, populations, species, and organisms
What is a habitat?
where an organism lives
What is a niche?
role of the organism
What is a fundamental niche?
the full potential range of the physical, chemical, and biological factors a species can use if there is no competition from other species
What is realized niche?
the part of the fundamental that is actually used
