click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Ecosystems
Vocabulary for Ecosystems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecosystem | All the living and non-living things in an area working together. |
| Biotic factor | Living things in an ecosystem |
| Abiotic factor | Non-living things in an ecosystem |
| Habitat | A place that gives an organism all things it needs to live. |
| Community | All of a given group of organisms in an ecosystem. Ex. All the trees in the forest. |
| Population | A group of organisms of one kind in an ecosystem. Ex. Oak trees in the forest. |
| Niche | The role that an organism has in its habitat. |
| Limiting factors | Factors that limit how many organisms can live in an area. |
| Limiting factors | Food, Water, Light, Living Space |
| Carrying capacity | How many organisms of a certain population can live in a ecosystem. |