Population
total number of organisms of the same species living in the geographical area
biotic and abiotic
living and non living
3 BIOTIC factors
availability of food
competition between species
new pathogens
3 ABIOTIC factors
light intensity
temperature
ph and mineral content of soil
Random sampling
Place quadrant in random locations and count the number of organisms inside of it, then move to a diff random location repeat
transect used for
finding how num of organisms change along a habitat
Transect sampling
place long piece of rope/tape meausre along the habitat. then place quadrat sto count the number of organisms in intervals
carbon cycle
photosynthesis takes in c02. respire releasing some c02, plants can be eaten by animals passing along carbon, those animals can be eaten etc. animals respire reelasing some c02 aswell. all animals die and waste which goes releases c02
Acronym for classification
King Philip Came Over For Good Soup (kingdom phylum class order family genus species)
name of an animal
genus and species