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JC Ecology
JC Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Ecology | The study of organisms and their interactions with the environment. |
| Habitat | Where an organism lives. |
| Community | The different populations of organisms that live together in an ecosystem. |
| Population | The number of one species of organism living in an ecosystem. |
| Ecosystem | A group of interacting organisms and their environment. |
| Legend | A table that explains the symbols/colours used on a map. |
| Environmental Factors | Temperature, light intensity, aspect and wind speed. |
| Competition | The active struggle between organisms for a scarce resource, e.g. water or prey. |
| Equipment | Used to Collect Small Animals (Pooter, sweep net, beating tray and pitfall trap.) |
| Identification Key | A chart used to identify organisms based on answering a series of altering questions. |
| Quadrat | A square frame used to estimate plant numbers. |
| Adaptation | The way in which a species changes and evolves to suit the environment. |
| Evolution | The way in which a species changes over time. |
| Line Transect | A line that can be placed across a habitat to measure/estimate species distribution. |
| Food Chain | A chain of organisms in which each one is eaten by the next and energy is passed along the chain. |
| Predator | An organism that catches, kills and eats other organisms. |
| Prey | An organism that is caught, killed and eaten by another organism |
| Interdependence | When organisms rely on each other to survive. |
| Vertebrates | Animals that have a backbone. |
| Invertebrates | Animals that do not have a backbone. |
| Producers | Organisms that make their own food. |
| Consumers | Organisms that eat other organisms. |
| Decomposers | Organisms that break down dead plants or animals. |
| Competition | Organisms struggling for the same resource, e.g. water or food. |
| Biodiversity | The variety among living organisms. |
| Sustainability of Ecosystems | The maintenance of ecosystems for the future. |
| Examples of Biodiversity Threats | Raw material extraction, pollution, burning of fossil fuels, food production, etc. |
| Conservation | The careful preservation and protection of our natural resources. |
| Quota | A limit on the quantity of a species that can be removed from an ecosystem. |
| Examples of Biodiversity Conservation | Organic farming practices, crop rotation, new techniques of food production, etc. |
| Niche | The role in its community. |
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