Unit 3 Flashcards
The definition of biodiversity
The variation that exsists among all living organisms
Definition of species
A Group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring
Definition of population
The number of individuals of one habitat
Definition of community
All of the populations (all the living things) in an ecosystem
What is a producer
Green plant , makes own food
What is a consumer
An animal that eats other plants or animals
definition of niche
The role an organism plays within the ecosystem
When does competition occur in an ecosystem
When recourses are in short supply
When does interspecfic competition occur
Between individuals of different species for a few of the same recourses
Name biotic factors
Grazing Disease Predation Food availability Competition
Name abiotic factors
Temperature
PH
Moisture
Light intensity
