Biodiversity Flashcards

Flashcards about Biodiversity, including definitions of species, ecosystems, population, and community.

Biodiversity

The variety of all living things, including diversity in genetics, species, and ecosystems.

Species

Any group of individuals that are capable of interbreeding with each other that can produce fertile offspring. This is referred to as reproductive isolation.

Population

A group of the same species living in a habitat at a particular time.

Community

All the living things that live in the same ecosystem; a collection of populations.

Ecosystem

The community of organisms as well as the physical environment. Includes biotic and abiotic factors.

Biotic Factors

Living components of an ecosystem.

Abiotic Factors

Non-living components of an ecosystem.

Diversity in Genes

The variety found in genes of species present in an environment. A diverse mix of genes reduces inbreeding and increases chance of survival.

Diversity in Species

The variety of different species living in an environment

Diversity in Ecosystems

The variety of ecosystems that have adapted to certain conditions.