ecology Flashcards

(12 cards)

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interdependence

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all species depend on other species in some way

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competiton

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organisms need different resources to survive
could be between same species or other species

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different adaptations

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structural- physical features eg. round shape for seals
behavioral- eg.how a organism behaves elphants spray their ears
functional- processes wihtin an organsim eg. metabolsim or reproductive system
camels break down fat for water

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4
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biodiversity

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variety of different species on earth or ecosystem- it makes them stable

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5
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habitat

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where an organism lives

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6
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population

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all organisms of a particular species in that habitat eg. mice

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7
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community

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all the population of different species

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8
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ecosystem

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an interaction of a community of living organism with non living parts of environment

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9
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biotic

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eg. predation or disease or competitio

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10
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abitoic

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eg. light intensdity temp, soil pH

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11
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distribution

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how organisms are spread within an ecosystem

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12
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abundance

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how many organisms there are within an ecosystem

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