Ecological terms

Ecological terms for A2 biology

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  • Created on: 25-06-10 13:25
What is the term used to describe the region of the surface of the Earth and the atmosphere occupied by living organisms?
Biosphere
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What term would be given to a small space such as a crevise in the bark of a tree which is home to an organism?
Microhabitat
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A place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism.
Habitat
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The particular area and resourses within a habitat that is occupied by a single species.
Niche
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A community of interbreeding organisms.
Population
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A group of interdependent plants or animals growing or living together in a specified habitat.
Community
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What type of componant is predation?
Biotic
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Consists of a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Ecosystem
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What term would be given to a small space such as a crevise in the bark of a tree which is home to an organism?

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Microhabitat

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A place that is natural for the life and growth of an organism.

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Card 4

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The particular area and resourses within a habitat that is occupied by a single species.

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Card 5

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A community of interbreeding organisms.

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Emily Summers

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66%!

Cherie

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Got 100% (after a few tries.. =] )

Hannah

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100% first time- couple of improvements you could make are spellings (component, resources), and the answer to the very last question- the definition for an ecosystem states that it is 'the living organisms and the non-lining components, and their interactions'. An ecosystem involves both biotic and abiotic factors. :)

atty

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Got 66%, I guess that's good for first time round.

Afifa Islam

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first try and got 100%.

Mohammad Omar

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5th try got 100%

flower123

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88% :D

dammy

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77% :(

Amy

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damn 88% one off!

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