Q4: Ecology related Q's, hibernation and survival

Question 1

Ecology

Answer 1

The study of inter-relationships between organisms and their environment.

Question 2

Examples of abiotic factors
2
and its meaning

Answer 2

temperature and rainfall

non-living

Question 3

Examples of biotic factors
2
and its meaning

Answer 3

competition and predation

living

Question 4

Ecosystems

Answer 4

Dynamic system made up of a community and all the non-living factors of its environment.

Question 5

Two main processes in an ecosystem

Answer 5

• flow of energy

- cycling of elements

Question 6

Population

Answer 6

A group of individuals of one species that occupy the same habitat at the same time and are potentially able to interbreed.

Question 7

Species

Answer 7

A group of similar organisms that can breed together to produce fertile offspring.

Question 8

Carrying capacity

Answer 8

The size of a population of a species that an ecosystem supports.

Question 9

Size of a population can vary as a result of

2 factors

Answer 9

• effect of abiotic factors

- interactions between organisms