science bio 2025 Flashcards
what is a species?
a population of organisms that can reproduce with eachother in nature
what is an adaption?
an adaptation is something that helps the organism to survive.
what is an community?
various populations living in a defined area
what is an environment?
non living factors in the environment such as sun, light, oxygen levels and temperature
what is a habitat?
a environment where a organism or population normally live
what is a population?
organism of the same species living in the same habitat at a particular time
what is a organism?
a living thing
what is a structural adaption?
how the body functions/ looks
what is a behavioural adaption?
how they act
what is a physiological adaptation?
how they function on the inside
what does native mean?
native to NZ but brought here
what does endemic mean?
native in NZ and inly found here not brought here
what does biotic mean?
is living thing living in a area/ ecosystem
what does abiotic mean?
is a non living thing living in a area/ecosystem?
what do the arrows represent in a food chain/web?
the flow of energy into the predators mouth
