Living Environment - Definitions and Biodiversity Flashcards

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Habitat

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The place where an organism lives

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Community

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All the plants, animals and microorganisms within an area (habitat)

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Population

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A number of organisms of one species living in an ecosystem

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Ecosystem

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A biological unit made up of all the living organisms (community) within an area and the non-living environment with which they interact (habitat)

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Biodiversity

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The variety that exists among living things

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Species

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A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring

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Biotic

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Living feature of an ecosystem; such as food supply, disease, predation

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Abiotic

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A non-living feature of an ecosystem; such as light intensity, precipitation, temperature, wind speed, wind direction

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Adaptation

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Any feature that makes an organism well suited to living in its environment

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Competition

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A negative interaction that occurs between organisms whenever there is demand for a limited resource

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Types of ecosystems

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  • terrestrial
  • aquatic - freshwater and marine
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Why is biodiversity important to humans?

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Provides us with resources including:
- food
- medicines
- raw materials for making clothes and buildings

Natural processes:
- nutrient cycling
- soil regeneration
- water purification
- climate regulation
- pollination

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Niche

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The role an organism plays within its community or ecosystem

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Types of adaptation

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  • behavioural
  • structural
  • physiological
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Cold climate adaptations

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Arctic poppies:
- grows close to ground
- has small leaves
This helps to conserve water and avoid damage by wind

Polar bear:
- white fur for camouflage when hunting prey
- thick layers of fat and fur for insulation
- large furry feet to distribute load, prevent frostbite and grip on ice

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Hot climate adaptations

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Cactus:
- stems that store water
- thick waxy cuticle to reflect heat and reduce water loss
- spines instead of leaves to reduce water loss and protect them from being eaten

Camel:
- large flat feet to spread their weight across the sand to avoid sinking
- tolerate body temperatures up to 42 degrees celsius without sweating to help conserve water
- slit like nostrils and long eyelashes to keep out sand

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Look over aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems

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