Interactions Of Life Flashcards
Part of the earth that supports life
Biosphere
The study of interactions between living things and their environment
Ecology
Living things in the environment
Biotic factors
Non-living things in the environment
Abiotic factors
Organisms of one species living together
Population
All populations of different species that live at the same place at the same time
Population
All The organisms in an area and the non-living, or abiotic
Ecosystem
The place where an organism lives
Habitat
Anything that restricts the number of individuals in a population
Limiting factors
The largest number of individuals of one species that an ecosystem can support over times
Carrying capacity
The highest rate of reproduction under ideal conditions
Biotic potential
Can make their own food/energy
Autotrophs
Getting energy from the sun
Photosynthesis
Getting energy from chemicals and minerals
Chemosynthesis
Types of heterotrophs
Herbivore, carnivore,omnivore, decompser