Ecology Review

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What is a habitat?

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A habitat is an area where an organism lives, providing the necessary resources for survival.

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What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

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A limiting factor is something that regulates the size of a population, affecting its growth and survival.

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What are the two main parts of an ecosystem?

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The two main parts of an ecosystem are all living organisms (biotic factors) and nonliving organisms (abiotic factors).

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What is the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?

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The carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can support sustainably.

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What is competition in ecology?

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Competition occurs when two or more organisms vie for the same resources in an ecosystem, such as food, space, or mates.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, create their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of the food chain.

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What is herbivory?

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Herbivory is the act of animals eating plants, which can affect plant populations and ecosystem dynamics.

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What is a predator-prey relationship?

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A predator-prey relationship describes the interaction where one organism (the predator) hunts and consumes another organism (the prey).

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species and genetic diversity.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.