Ecology Flashcards 3.1

Questions and Answers

What is a biotic factor?

Is any living part of an environment.

What is an abiotic factor?

Abiotic factors are the non-living parts of an organism's habitat.

What does the biosphere consist of?

The biosphere consists of the parts of the planet in which all life exists.

What is ecology?

The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment. Signup and view all the answers

What are levels of organization in biology?

Are how living things are organized as a category. Signup and view all the answers

What are the levels of organization?

Organism, population, community, ecosystems, biome, biosphere. Signup and view all the answers

Give examples of biotic factors.

Animals, birds, plants, fungi, and other similar organisms. Signup and view all the answers

Give examples of abiotic factors.

Water, air, soil, sunlight, and minerals. Signup and view all the answers

What is a population?

A group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area. Signup and view all the answers

What is a community?

A group of interdependent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other. Signup and view all the answers

What is an ecosystem?

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment. Signup and view all the answers

How do biotic and abiotic factors interact?

Ecosystem, non-living things can help living things and vice versa. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Biotic and Abiotic Factors

Biotic factors: Living components of the environment that influence ecosystems (e.g., animals, plants, fungi).
Abiotic factors: Non-living elements in an environment, essential for sustaining life (e.g., water, air, soil, sunlight, minerals).

Biosphere

The biosphere encompasses all regions on Earth where life exists, integrating various ecosystems.

Ecology

Ecology is the scientific study of interactions between living organisms and their environment, focusing on relationships and dependencies.

Levels of Organization

Levels of organization categorize living things and include:
- Organism
- Population
- Community
- Ecosystem
- Biome
- Biosphere

Population and Community

A population consists of individuals of the same species in a designated area.
A community refers to multiple species co-existing and interacting within a shared environment, forming a complex web of relationships.

Ecosystem

An ecosystem is defined as a biological community comprised of various organisms and their interactions with both biotic and abiotic factors.

Interaction of Biotic and Abiotic Factors

Biotic and abiotic factors interact within an ecosystem; non-living elements support the survival of living organisms, while living things can also affect their physical surroundings.

Description

Test your knowledge with these flashcards on key ecological terms. This quiz covers vital concepts like biotic and abiotic factors, the biosphere, and ecology definitions. Perfect for students studying environmental science or biology.