Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
What is an ecosystem?
A
All of the animals and plants found in a particular location and the area in which they live. They are all dependent on each other to survive
2
Q
What is meant by the term ‘community’?
A
All organisms that live within an ecosystem
3
Q
What is meant by the term habitat?
A
The area in which organisms live
4
Q
What is meant by the term ‘co-exist’?
A
Animals and plants in a community and habitat live in the same place at the same time
5
Q
What is meant by the term ‘niche’?
A
A particular place or role that an organism has within an ecosystem. Organisms can co-exist if they have difference niches.
