Places related to Ecology Flashcards
What is a Biome?
A biome is a large geographic area characterized by specific climate, vegetation, and animal life, essentially a major ecological community type like a tropical rainforest or desert. An example of a biome is a taiga. A taiga features snowy forests, with trees like pine, spruce and fir. It’s the world’s largest land biome.
What is an ecosystem?
In ecology, an ecosystem is a community of living organisms (biotic factors) interacting with their physical environment (abiotic factors) and each other, forming a complex, interconnected system.
These are the living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, fungi, bacteria, and other microorganisms.
These are the non-living components, such as sunlight, temperature, water, soil, minerals, and air.
What is a habitat?
In ecology, a habitat is the natural environment or place where an organism lives, providing it with the resources, food, shelter, and conditions necessary for survival and reproduction. Habitats provide organisms with everything they need to survive, including food, water, shelter, and space to reproduce. Habitats can range from large geographical areas like forests, grasslands, or deserts to smaller, specific sites like a rotten log, a hollow tree, or a pond.
What is a Microhabitat?
In ecology, a microhabitat is a small, localized environment within a larger habitat that possesses specific conditions, such as temperature, humidity, or light exposure, that are conducive to the survival and reproduction of certain organisms.
