National 5 Biology

Non-living elements of an ecosystem, such as climate, temperature, water, and soil type.

• Abiotic

• Biotic

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity

The range of animals and plants in a given area.

• Biodiversity

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Population

Living elements of an ecosystem, such as plants and animals.

• Biotic

• Abiotic

• Ecosystem

• Community

A community of animals, plants and microorganisms, together with the habitat where they live.

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Biodiversity

A role an organism plays within its community

• Prey

• Predator

• Niche

• Indicator Species

A square frame of known area used for sampling the abundance and distribution of slow or non-moving organisms.

• Pitfall Trap

• Square Racket

• Qudrat

• Square Raquet

A sampling technique used to trap small invertebrate animals living on the soil surface or in leaf litter.

• Qudrat

• Pitfall Trap

• pH Probe

• Thermometer