Populations and ecosystems terms 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? BiologyEcology, ecosystems and environmental biologyA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Madi ThorneCreated on: 17-12-14 20:08 Ecology The study of the inter-relationships between organisms and their environment 1 of 10 Environment Both abiotic and biotic factors 2 of 10 Biotic Living factors, eg competition and predation 3 of 10 Abiotic Non-living factors, eg temperature and rainfall 4 of 10 Biosphere The life-supporting layer of land, air and water that surrounds the Ear 5 of 10 Ecosystem A more or less self-contained functional unit made up of all the interacting biotic and abiotic factors in a specific area. 6 of 10 Population A group of inter-breeding organisms of one species that occupy the same habitat at the same time 7 of 10 Community All the populations of different organisms living and interacting in a particular place at the same time. 8 of 10 Habitat The place where an organism normally lives, which is characterised by physical conditions and the species of other organisms present 9 of 10 Niche All conditions and resources required for an organism to survive, reproduce and maintain a viable population 10 of 10
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