May 10, 2011

4.1 Ecosystems

4.1 Understand the terms: population, community, habitat and ecosystem.

Ecosystem

  • Habitat
    • Abiotic* factors (non-biological factors)
      • Light cycle
      • Temperature
      • Rainfall
      • Humidity
      • Slope
  • Community of Organisms.
    • Populations of different species interacting with one-another
      • Population: Number of individuals of a particular species
      • Species: Organisms that reproduce fertile offspring

*Abitotic: Physical rather than biological; not derived from living organisms

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