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Section 1 Ecology
Ruthvik's Section 1 Ecology Study Stack For A Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abiotic Factors | Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, temperature, and soil. |
| Biome | A large geographical area characterized by its climate, soil, and distinctive plant and animal life. |
| Biosphere | The part of Earth that supports life, including all ecosystems and living organisms |
| Biotic Factors | Living components of an ecosystem, including plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria. |
| Carnivore | An animal that primarily eats meat. |
| Carrying Capacity | The maximum number of organisms an environment can support without degradation. |
| Commensalism | A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits & the other is unaffected |
| Community | All the different populations of organisms that live together and interact in the same area. |
| Competition | The struggle between organisms for limited resources. |
| Consumer | An organism that obtains energy by consuming other organisms. |
| Cooperation | Ecological relationship where organisms work together as a means of survival |
| Decomposer | An organism that breaks down dead organisms and waste, returning nutrients to the ecosystem. |
| Ecology | The scientific study of the relationships between organisms and their environment. |
| Ecosystem | A community of organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system. |
| Energy | The ability to do work or cause change. |
| Energy Flow | The transfer of energy through an ecosystem as organisms interact. |
| Energy Pyramid | A graphical representation of energy flow in a food chain or food web. |
| Food Chain | A series of organisms linked by their feeding relationships. |
| Food Web | A network of interconnected food chains showing the flow of energy through an ecosystem. |
| Habitat | The specific environment in which an organism lives and obtains the resources it needs to survive. |
| Herbivore | An animal that primarily eats plants. |
| Host | An organism that provides a home and food source for another organism, often a parasite. |
| Invasive Species | Non-native organisms that disrupt ecosystems and harm native species. |
| Limiting Factors | Factors in the environment that limit the growth of populations. |
| Mutualism | A symbiotic relationship where both species benefit. |
| Niche | The role and position of an organism within its environment. |
| Nonnative Species | A species that is not native to the ecosystem where it currently resides |
| Omnivore | An animal that eats both plants and animals. |
| Parasitism | A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits, and the other is harmed. |
| Population | A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area. |
| Prey | An organism that is killed and eaten by another organism |
| Producer | An organism that produces its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain. |
| Scavenger | A specialized consumer that eats dead organisms |
| Species | A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring. |
| Symbiosis | A relationship in which two different organisms live in close association with each other |
| Trophic Level | A position in a food chain or web that indicates an organism's feeding status. |
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