7c Ecology Matters Flashcards
Habitat def
The place where an organism lives
Environment is used to describe
Conditions in a habitat which are usually caused by physical environmental factors . How wet it is , how much light there is
What’s a quadrat
A square frame thrown around a habitat to find a plants distribution . Can also measure environmental factors (how much light there is )
Adapt
To change to suit the area around you
Examples of global warming harming habitats
Warmer temperatures mean less ice meaning less place for polar bears to hunt seals on
Daily changes def
Seasonal changes def
Changes during a day
Changes during a season
Deciduous trees
Lose their leaves in winter cos not enough sunlight for photosynthesis , evergreen have stronger leaves
Hibernation is where
Animals eat a lot during autumn and sleep through winter as there isn’t enough food for them during winter
Migration
When some birds fly to warmer countries during winter and colder during summer . Swallow go to South Africa from England
Predator adaptations
Forward facing eyes to spot prey easily
Sharp claws to catch and rip prey
Sharp teeth
Prey adaptations
Eyes on either side of head so can see behind them
Large ears
Camouflage
Carnivores
Animals that eat other animals
Herbivores
Animals that eat plants
Omnivores
Animals that eat both
What is a parasite
An organism that lives in or on another living organism called its host
