Environmental Studies Flashcards
Individual
Is a single organism who is able to exist independently
Population
A group of organisms that are the same species and occupy the same area and can breed with one another
Community
a group of different species/ populations that interact with one another in a particular area
ecosystem
an interaction between different species(a community) of organisms and their environment
The 5 main effects(parameters) of population size
- Immigration
- Emigration
- Natality
- Mortality
5.Resource available
The 3 types of limiting factors
- Density-dependent variables
- Density -independent variables
- Environmental resistance
The concept of carry capacity
Indicates whether a population is stable or unstable
Important of random sampling
for a realistic reflection of the distribution
The two ways to estimate a population size
- Direct & indirect method
- Mark-recapture methods
A predator-prey relationship (Predatation)
Is where one specie (predator) kills & eat another specie (prey)
The 3 examples of a predator-prey relationship
- Lion-zebra
- Aphid-ladybird
3.Shark-fish
Food web
is a system that connects all food chains in a ecosystem
The food web & socialism of organisms function
It contribute to the health & balance of the ecosystem
Ecological succession
A predictable pattern of gradual change over time in a type of species in a community following a disturbance