Ecology, Ecosystems, and Biodiversity (LC 2027) (Leaving Cert Biology): Flashcards

Study of interactions between organisms and their environment

Temperature, rainfall, soil, food, presence of other organisms

Part of Earth where life exists and flourishes

8 kilometres deep

8 kilometres high

Group of organisms interacting with environment as a unit

From small (tree/pond) to vast (desert/forest)

The place where an organism lives

All members of same species in a particular area

All different populations living together in an area

Transition zones where adjacent ecosystems blend together

Studying smaller habitats to understand larger ecosystems