ECOLOGY High school-Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Species, Symbiosis

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factors are the living components of an ecosystem, such as microorganisms, insects, and other animals, that affect the ecosystem and other organisms living within it.

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What are autotrophs?

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Autotrophs, also known as producers, are organisms that can synthesize their own food through processes like photosynthesis.

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What type of symbiotic relationship do pollinators have with flowering plants?

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Pollinators and flowering plants have a mutualistic relationship, where both species benefit from the interaction.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, encompassing all life on Earth and representing the most complex level of organization of life.

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What is a keystone species?

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A keystone species is a species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance, such as the wolf in Yellowstone National Park.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are the non-living components of an ecosystem, including elements like water, sunlight, temperature, and soil.

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Define biodiversity.

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

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What is symbiosis?

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Symbiosis is a close and long-term interaction between two different biological species, which can be mutualistic, commensalistic, or parasitic.

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What is mutualism?

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Mutualism is a type of symbiotic relationship where both species involved benefit from the interaction.

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What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem and supporting the growth of producers.