Question | Answer |
Ecology | The study of organisms and their interactions with & within the environment |
Levels of organization of an ecosystem | Old People Can't Eat Baked Beans |
Niche | Role of an organism in its environment |
Organism | Any 1 living thing |
Population | All the individuals of one species in an area |
Community | All the individuals of ALL the species in an area |
Ecosystem | All the biotic & abiotic factors in an area |
Biome | Very large areas of earth with similar climates & ecosystems |
Biosphere | The portion of earth that actually supports life |
Photosynthesis | Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen |
Adaptation | A physical structure, behavior, or skill that provides an organism a better chance at surviving & reproducing |
Adaptations | Poison, Horns, Claws/fangs, Camouflage, Flight, Speed, Armor, Bad taste/smell, And courtship displays |
Ecological Succession | A predictable series of changes that an organism goes through time |
Primary Succession | Starting a new ecosystem from an empty habitat |
Secondary Succession | Establishing an ecosystem in an area with existing soil/organisms |
Tundra Biome | Northern parts of earth, low biodiversity |
Taiga Biome | Medium precipitation, long winters short summers |
Deciduous Biome | Few small plants |
Grassland Biome | Small plants and grasses |