Life science unit 2 Flashcards
4 biotic factors that limit organisms
deseases,,predators,humans, habitat
4 abiotic factors that limit organisms
temp,sun,fain,polution
Genetic diversity
variation in genetics that exist within a species
species diversity
the number of species that live in a particular location
ecological diversity
the variety of ways that species interact with each other within there enviorment
benifets of biodiversity
productivity
crops
healthy ecosystem
how does biodiversity make food webs more stable
boost ecosystem productivity
what is the least diverse biome
alpine tundra
Independant variable
thing that changes
dependent
what happens
control
thing that stays the same
carrying capacity
how much land can hold
limiting factor
limits individuals that can live
ecosystem services
benefits to humans provided by ecosystems
bio resources
food,wood,medicene
social benifits
cultual values,research
parasitm
parasite on another organism
producers
make there own food
primary consumer
eats plants/herbavor
secondary consumer
feed on primary consumer
tertiary
top level of the food chain
decomposors
organisms that break down dead organisms
trophic levels
energy through food chain and food web
ecology
study of realationships in organisms