Adaptations, Interdependence & Competition (AQA GCSE Biology): Flashcards
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Define: Organism
Define: Organism
A single living individual
Define: Population
Define: Population
All organisms of same species in one habitat
Define: Community
Define: Community
All populations of different species living together in a habitat
Define: Ecosystem
Define: Ecosystem
Community + non-living parts of environment interacting
Define: Abiotic factors
Define: Abiotic factors
Non-living conditions/things
Define: Biotic factors
Define: Biotic factors
Living things
Define: Habitat
Define: Habitat
Where an organism lives
What 3 things do animals compete for?
What 3 things do animals compete for?
Food, mates, territory
What do plants mainly compete for?
What do plants mainly compete for?
Light, water, space, nutrients
How does light intensity affect communities?
How does light intensity affect communities?
Affects how well plants can photosynthesise
How does temperature affect organisms?
How does temperature affect organisms?
Affects how active organisms are
How does food availability affect communities?
How does food availability affect communities?
Determines how many organisms can survive
Effect of new predators arriving?
Effect of new predators arriving?
Can reduce prey populations
What happens when one species outcompetes another?
What happens when one species outcompetes another?
Can lead to local extinction of weaker competitor
List ecosystem levels (smallest to largest)
List ecosystem levels (smallest to largest)
Organism → population → community → ecosystem