Ecosystems Vocabulary

Question 1

Biodiversity

Answer 1

The range (variety/number) of species within an ecosystem

Question 2

Species

Answer 2

A group of organisms which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring

Question 3

Population

Answer 3

The total number of living organisms of one type (species) living in a habitat

Question 4

Habitat

Answer 4

The place where an organism lives e.g. in water, in soil, trees etc

Question 5

Community

Answer 5

All the organisms (e.g. plants, animals and micro-organisms) that live in a particular area

Question 6

Ecosystem

Answer 6

All the organisms (the community) living in a particular habitat and the non-living components with which the organisms interact.
Sometimes written as: Community + habitat