lesson 2 Flashcards
environmental systems
a group of parts that work together to complete a task
components of a systems
parts that make up the system
what is ecology
the study of how organisms interact with each other as well as the environment
ecosystems
a complex self regulating system in which living things interact with each other and non-living things
biotic
living organisms such as plants
Abiotic
non-living organisms such as rocks and water
species
a group of similar organisms in an Ecosystem members of a spices can reproduce with each other.
population
a group of member of a species that live in the same area
community
is made up of populations of different species that live and inter act in an area
Niche
all interactions of a species with its ecosystem
biome
large geographical region that contains similar ecosystems
Marine biomes
high salt concentration
fresh water biomes
low salt concentration
Biosphere
part of the planet including land air and water or where live is made up of three parts
atmosphere
the layer of gases that surround the earth
lithosphere
earths solid outer it is 100k deep ans runs under oceans made up soil and rocks
hydrosphere
all of the water on the earth. made in solids such as glaciers liquids lakes and gas clouds and vape clouds