ecology definition Flashcards
(14 cards)
definition for biodiversity
variety and abundance of organisms which exist in an ecosystem
definition for an ecosystem
an ecosystem is a mitral biological unit in which organisms interact with their environment eh coral reef,desert,pond and forest
definition for species
organisms that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring
definition for population
number of individuals of the same species in a habitat
definition for habitat
the place and organism lives
definition for community
all the living organisms that live within a habitat
definition for producers
a produce is usually a green plant that will produce its own food. plants will do this by the process of photosynthesis
definition for a consumer
consumers eat other organisms. these will have special names depending on what they eat
definition for herbivore
these eat producers(plants)
definition for a carnivore
these eat other consumers
definition for an omnivore
these eat a mixed diet of producers and consumers
definition for a predator
predators are carnivores that hunt
definition for prey
prey species are the food that predators hunt for