definitions 0.0 / 5 ? Biologyall biologyGCSEOCR Created by: brogan2001Created on: 07-06-17 10:27 classification organising living organisms into groups. 1 of 21 species a group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring 2 of 21 egestion food can't be digested passes out as faeces 3 of 21 excretion waste products of bodily processes are released (urine) 4 of 21 a species 'ecological niche' how it fits in to it's ecosystem. depends on things like where the individuals live/what they feed on 5 of 21 interspecific competition where organisms compete for resources against individuals of another species. 6 of 21 intraspecific competition where organisms compete for resources against individuals of the same species. 7 of 21 parasites live off a host. take what they need to survive, without giving anything back. this often harms the host. 8 of 21 mutualism a relationship where both organisms benefit. 9 of 21 adaptations features that organisms have that make them better suited to their enviroment 10 of 21 specialists organisms which are highly-adapted to survive in a specific habitat. 11 of 21 generalists organisms that are adapted to survive in a range of different habitats. 12 of 21 extremophiles prganisms that are adapted to live in seriously extreme conditions 13 of 21 anatomical adaptations are features of an organisms anatomy 14 of 21 speciation the development of new species 15 of 21 carbon sink ocean absobs large amouts of CO2, acting as huge stores of carbon 16 of 21 nitrogen fixation the process of turning N2 from the air into nitrogen compounds in the soil which plants can use. 17 of 21 carbon footprint the amount of green gases given off in a certain period of time 18 of 21 genetic variation number of different alleles in a population. 19 of 21 inbreeding related individuals having to breed together 20 of 21 sustainable development providing for the needs of todays increasing population without harming the enviroment 21 of 21
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