Biodiversity
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in the world, including the variety of species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity.
What is a community?
A group of different species living together in one area.
What is a habitat?
The natural home or environment of an organism.
What are abiotic factors?
Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment.
What is a food chain?
A sequence of organisms where nutrients and energy pass.
What is genetic diversity?
The variety of genetic information within a single species.
What are examples of communities?
Examples include a forest community, coral reef community, or a grassland community.
How do organisms adapt to their habitat?
Organisms adapt through physical changes, behavioral changes, or physiological changes.
What are biotic factors?
Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.
What are producers in a food chain?
Producers are organisms that make their own food, like plants.
Why is biodiversity important?
It contributes to ecosystem services, resilience, and overall health of the planet.
How do communities interact?
They interact through food webs, competition, and symbiosis.
What are the types of habitats?
Types include forests, grasslands, deserts, and aquatic habitats.
How do abiotic and biotic factors interact?
They interact by influencing each other's survival and reproduction.
What are consumers in a food chain?
Consumers are organisms that eat other organisms, such as animals.
How does biodiversity contribute to ecosystem stability?
It enhances ecosystem resilience and productivity.
What role do producers play in a community?
Producers convert sunlight into energy for the community.
Why is habitat preservation important?
It is crucial for maintaining species and ecological balance.
Give an example of abiotic and biotic factors in an ecosystem.
An example is sunlight (abiotic) and plants (biotic) in a forest ecosystem.
What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?
Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.
What are the threats to biodiversity?
Habitat loss, climate change, pollution, invasive species.
What is the difference between a community and an ecosystem?
A community is made up of different species, while an ecosystem includes both living and non-living components.
How do habitats support biodiversity?
Habitats provide resources and shelter, which support a diverse range of species.
Why are both factors important in an ecosystem?
Both factors are vital for the structure and function of ecosystems.
How do food chains relate to food webs?
Food chains are interconnected to form complex food webs.