Populations And Ecosystems Flashcards
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What are populations?
A
The number of organisms that live in the same area is called a population. Populations of organisms are constantly changing – this affects other populations in a food web.
2
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What is interdependence?
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Interdependence is when living organisms depend on each other to survive, grow, and reproduce.
3
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What is an ecosystem?
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Ecosystem: all the organisms found in a particular location, and the area they live in.
4
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What is a community?
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Community: the organisms in an ecosystem. Habitat: the area a community lives in.
5
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What is a niche?
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Niche: the particular place or role that an organism has within an ecosystem. This reduces competition for resources.
