Populations & Resources Chapter 1 Flashcard

Front

What organism is the main focus of our Amplify unit story?

Back

Moon Jellies

Front

An ecosystem is made up of ______ .

Back

living things and nonliving things

Front

Which of the following is a LIVING part of an ecosystem?

Back

Trees

Front

When a population is known to be STABLE, _______________.

Back

it stays mostly the same, over time.

Front

Define 'ecosystem'.

Back

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

Front

What are the two main components of an ecosystem?

Back

Living things (biotic factors) and nonliving things (abiotic factors).

Front

Give an example of a nonliving part of an ecosystem.

Back

Rocks, water, air, or soil.

Front

What is a population in ecological terms?

Back

A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area.

Front

What does it mean for a population to be stable?

Back

It means the population size remains relatively constant over time.

Front

What factors can affect the stability of a population?

Back

Birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.