6.3.1 (a) Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
what is an ecosystem?
A
all living organisms and physical conditions that interact with each other in a particular area
2
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what is a community?
A
all of the living organisms in the ecosystem
3
Q
what is a habitat?
A
an area in which organisms reside in
4
Q
what is a consumer?
A
organisms which eat others to gain energy
5
Q
what is a decomposer?
A
organism which benefits from decaying material to gain energy
6
Q
what is a population?
A
number of organisms in an area
7
Q
what is a producer?
A
organism which produces its own food
8
Q
what is interdependence?
A
when organisms depend on eachother for survival
9
Q
abiotic factors
A
- wind speed
- temperature
- soil conditions
- light
- water
- atmosphere
ALL NON LIVING FACTORS
10
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biotic factors
A
- competition
- predation
- mutualism
- parasitism
- commensalism
ALL LIVING FACTORS
11
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what is an ecological niche?
A
an organism’s way of life that is unique to that species and describes irs role in a community
