Communities
group of plants, animals, and microorganisms that interact with each other and their environment without human interference
Natural Community
There are 4 spheres that make up Earth what do we call the the sphere that makes up life
Biosphere
when the biotic(plants, animals, microorganisms) and the abiotic (water, nutrients, temperature) are in balance so the ecosystem can function normally.
Interdependence
the act or practice of enduring
Tolerance
an organism that has a large effect on its environment relative to its population size, essentially holding an ecosystem together
Keystone Species
one created or heavily influenced by humans, often for agriculture, gardening, or forestry.
Artifical Community
What is the ultimate energy source
The Sun
one living thing benefits at the expense of the other.
Parasitism
a species’ "job" or "role" in its environment.
Niche
Name 3 Factors for Survival
Food
Water
Oxygen
Shelter and space
Temperature
Light
Reproduction
Balance and interaction between community
Artificial communities have less what concerning animals and plants?
Biodiversity
Is a specific agriculture practice where many of the same type of plant is planted over and over again in a large open field.
Monoculture
when two living things are in a relationship where one tries to harm or stop the other from growing or doing well.
Antagonism
Abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem that affects the survivability of an organism.
Limiting Factors
Name something that can disrupt the balance of ecology
Various Answers
Give one example of an Artifical Community
Various answers
An organism is brought from another part of the world and destroys other populations
Invasive Species
when two living things live together but neither of them are affected by the other. They don’t help or harm each other.
Neutralism
different interacting populations of different species living in the same place at the same time
Community
can live in many different environments because they have large tolerance ranges.
Generalist Species
Natural Communites are _____________ ______________ while Artifical communites need human interaction
Self Sustainable
There are 4 spheres that make up Earth what do we call the the sphere that makes up land
Geosphere
where one living thing benefits and the other is not really helped or harmed. It's like one gets something good while the other doesn't feel any difference.
Commensalism
Warm Blooded
What is the top layer of a lake
Littoral Zone