Ecology Flashcards
(15 cards)
Abiotic
Nonliving
Biotic
Living
Organism
Individual within a species.
Population
All members of a same species.
Community
Several populations interacting and living together in an area.
Ecosystem
Community plus Abiotic features.
Biome
A lot of ecosystems within within a large area.
Biosphere
All biomes in the world.
Photosynthesis
Plants make food from the sun. Also make oxygen.
Cell Respiration
Other organisms who make water, heat and carbon Dioxide.
Ecology
Study of organisms and their reactions with the environment.
Population Distribution
Clump, random, Uniform
Population Density
Organisms per KG squared
Density Dependent Factor
Affect the population because of how big it is. ex: Disease, Parasites
Density Independent Factor
Out of the organisms control. EX: Flood, drought