revision - ecology Flashcards
1
Q
definition of population
A
the number of individuals of a species living in an ecosystem at a point in time
2
Q
definition of community
A
populations of different species coexisting as an ecosystem at a point in time
3
Q
definition of habitat
A
the place where a species lives
4
Q
definition of an ecosystem
A
an area defined by interactions between biotic and abiotic factors
5
Q
random sampling of population
A
quadrats experiment but with random number generator
6
Q
definition of biodiversity
A
the variety of organisms in an ecosystem
