Environment and Ecosystems Flashcards
Environment
Everything that surrounds us, including living organisms and non living things. Also, the series of physical, chemical, biological, social, economic and cultural components. (Human concepts)
What factors determine an environment?
Biotic (Living) and Abiotic (non-living) factors.
Human activities also determine them.
Positive aspects of human activity
Technological advances that satisfy our needs.
Negative aspects of human activity
Disturbance of geochemical processes due to pollution.
Abiotic Factors
Inert matter that limits the factor for population growth.
Biotic Factors
Biological influences.
Ecological Niche
The role of a species.
Ecosystems
Biological community which brings together biotic factors in an. area determined by abiotic factors. (Consists only of nature)