Ecosystems Flashcards
1
Q
What is a habitat?
A
- Where an organism lives
- Many species could occupy the same habitat
2
Q
What is a population?
A
When many of the same individuals of the same species occupy the same habitat
3
Q
What is a community?
A
Multiple populations of different species in the same habitat
4
Q
What is an ecosystem?
A
A community and abiotic factors together
5
Q
What are abiotic conditions?
A
Non-living factors e.g. water, CO₂, sunlight
6
Q
What are biotic conditions?
A
Living factors e.g. food, space, mates
7
Q
What is a niche?
A
The specific role of a species within an organism
