Unit 3 - Ecosystems Flashcards
(8 cards)
Define “Community”
Group of organisms/population of different species occupying the same area, interaction
Define “population”
Inhabitants of a place
Define “organism”
An individual animal, plant, single-celled life form
Define “niche”
Function or position of a species within a community
Define “habitat”
The natural home or environment of a organism
Abiotic vs Biotic
Nonliving and living
Carbon Cycle and Human Impacts
Ocean acidification, you know this
Define “ecosystem”
A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.