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What is ecology concerned with?
What is ecology concerned with?
Ecology is the study of the interactions of living things with each other and their physical environment.
Define the term 'abiotic factors' in ecology.
Define the term 'abiotic factors' in ecology.
Abiotic factors are non-living components of the environment that affect living organisms.
List two examples of abiotic factors that could limit an organism's habitat.
List two examples of abiotic factors that could limit an organism's habitat.
Intensity of light and pH are two examples of abiotic factors that can limit an organism's habitat.
What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?
What is the difference between a habitat and an ecosystem?
What defines the biosphere?
What defines the biosphere?
Explain what symbiosis is.
Explain what symbiosis is.
Identify one type of adaptation and its significance.
Identify one type of adaptation and its significance.
What are living (biotic) factors?
What are living (biotic) factors?
Provide an example of how an abiotic factor can act as a limiting factor.
Provide an example of how an abiotic factor can act as a limiting factor.
How do ecosystems maintain balance?
How do ecosystems maintain balance?
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Study Notes
Ecology
- The study of how living things interact with each other and their surroundings.
The Environment
- All factors affecting an organism.
- Consists of living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) factors.
Abiotic Factors
- Intensity of light
- Temperature range
- Moisture levels
- Type of soil or rock
- Mineral availability
- Supply of gases like oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen
- pH
Limiting Factors
- Abiotic factors can vary within the environment.
- These variations can act as limiting factors, determining which organisms can thrive in a specific environment.
Habitat
- The place where an organism lives.
- An organism's habitat meets its needs, including food, water, and shelter.
Different Land Habitats
- Desert
- Tundra
- Grasslands
- Forest
- Rainforest
Ecosystem
- The interconnected relationships between organisms and their environment.
Biosphere
- The portion of Earth where life exists.
- Composed of numerous complex ecosystems.
- Includes interactions between abiotic (physical) and biotic (living) factors.
- Members of the community and the environment must interact to maintain balance.
Symbiosis
- The act of living together, either temporarily or long-term.
- At least one organism benefits from the relationship.
Types of Adaptations
- Increase chances of survival and reproduction.
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