Unit 6 - Circle of Life

What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

Biotic factors are related to living things, while abiotic factors are not related to living things.

What defines an individual in biological terms?

An individual is a single organism of one species.

What is a population?

A population is a group of individuals of the same species living and interacting in the same region.

Define community in terms of biological organization.

A community consists of interacting populations of different species.

What is an ecosystem?

An ecosystem is species interacting with other species in the environment.

How does the biosphere relate to ecosystems?

The biosphere is the parts of the Earth where life exists and is a collection of ecosystems.

What is a limiting factor in an organism's environment?

A limiting factor is any factor that limits the resources available to that organism, which can be biotic or abiotic.

What is carrying capacity?

Carrying capacity is the maximum number of individuals in a population that a particular area can support given available resources.

What characterizes exponential growth in populations?

Exponential growth occurs when a population grows at an indefinite rate.

How does logical growth differ from exponential growth?

Logical growth is controlled by environmental factors such as food, water, and diseases.

What is biodiversity?

Biodiversity is the variety of living organisms in our world, including variety within and between species and ecosystems.

What role does the sun play in energy flow?

The sun is the source of all energy and is at the start of all energy flow in ecosystems.