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Bio Ecology 7.1.1
GCSE AQA Double Science Biology Unit 7 Ecology 7.1.1 Communities
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is an ecosystem? | Interaction of a community of living organisms (biotic) with non-living (abiotic) parts of the environment. |
| What are the three levels of organisation in an ecosystem? | 1. Individual organisms 2. Population - group of one species in an area 3. Community - multiple populations of different species in one area. |
| What do plants in a community / habitat often compete for? | Light, space and water / mineral ions from soil. |
| What do animals in a community / habitat often compete for? | Food, mates and territory. |
| What is the importance of competition in a community? | Enables species to evolve by natural selection. |
| What is interdependence? | *Each species depends on other species for food, shelter, pollination, seed dispersal, etc. *If one species is removed it can affect the whole community. |
| What is the importance of interdependence? | Enables an ecosystem to resist change. |
| What is a stable community? | Where all the species and environmental factors are in balance so population sizes remain fairly constant. |