Ecosystems and Energy Flashcards
What is the definition of a species?
Organisms that can produce fertile offspring
What is the definition of biodiversity?
the total variation that exists amongst all living things on earth
What is the definition of a habitat?
the place where an organism lives
What is the definition of a population?
The total number of a particular species in a particular area
What is the definition of a community?
All the living things in an area
What is the definition of an ecosystem?
All the living and non-living things in an area
What is a producer?
organism that uses energy from the sun to make its own food
What is a herbivore?
An organism that only eats plants for energy
What is a carnivore?
An organism that only eats other animals for energy
What is an omnivore?
A consumer that eats plants and animals
What is a predator?
An animal that hunts and eats other animals - hunter
What is prey?
The animal eaten by the predator - hunted
What is a niche?
The role an organism plays within the community.
What is it called when organisms want the same resources?
Competition
What are the 2 types of competition?
intraspecific and interspecific