Habitat Study

Question 1

Define the term ecology

Answer 1

Ecology is the study of our plants and animals interaction each other and their environment

Question 2

What is an ecosystem?

Answer 2

An ecosystem is a group of living organisms and how they interact with each other and their environment e.g. desert ocean rainforest

Question 3

What is a habitat?

Answer 3

A habitat is the local area where an organism lives, e.g. hedge grow field woodland

Question 4

How do you identify organisms?

Answer 4

Use plant or animal keys identification apps

Question 5

What is adaption ?

Answer 5

Adaption is the structure/behaviour that helps an organism to survive better e.g. snail shell protection against predators

Question 6

What is competition?

Answer 6

Competition between organisms for resources out of scarce e.g. animals compete for mates,food and territory while plants compete for light, water, minerals and space

Question 7

Define the term interdependence

Answer 7

Interdependence are organisms in a habitat that depends on each other e.g. the score depends on the oak tree food and shelter and the oak tree depends on the squirrel to disperse its seeds

Question 8

Name three types of equipment you use to catch insects

Answer 8

Pooter, sweep net and pitfall trap

Question 9

What are decomposers?

Answer 9

Decomposers like bacteria, worms and fungi breakdown dead organisms and recycle minerals and nutrients