Habitat Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of Habitat:
A
The environment in which a specific species lives
2
Q
List the 4 main requirements in order for a species to survive:
A
- Appropriate climate
- Shelter
- Food
- Water
3
Q
What are Biotic factors?
A
They are factors that have to do with other living things in the area
4
Q
What are Abiotic factors?
A
They are factors having to do with non-living things in the area
5
Q
Name Biotic factors:
A
- Presence of enough prey
- Presence of predators
- Decomposers
- Vegetation to eat
- Vegetation for shelter
- Competition for food/a mate
6
Q
Name Some Abiotic factors:
A
- Precipitation (rainfall/snowfall)
- Temperature
- Amount of sunlight for plants
- Humidity
- Wind
- Soil conditions
- Altitude (high mountains or sea level)
- Presence of a body off water
- Water conditions
