niche
role of an organism within its ecosystem/ community
same niche= competition
abiotic factors
solar energy input
climate
topography
oxygen concentration
edaphic factor (soil)
pollution (all types)
natural disaster
definition
community of organisms living in a particular area
environmental condition prevalent in that area
biotic factors
competition
grazing/ predation
disease/ parasites
mutualism
- all usually density dependent
anthropogenic factors
arise from human activity
biotic OR abiotic
types of adaptation
behavioural
physiological
anatomical
adaptations present defines niche