INTERDEPENDENCE AMONG LIVING ORGANISMS
Species
1. A specific group of organisms that
have the same
characteristics is known as species.
2. Organisms from the same species
mate together
to produce offsprings, for example the
species of
Home sapience.
3. Organisms of the same species that
live and
reproduce in a particular habitat will
form a
population. For example, in a pond
habitat there
are populations of fish, shrimps and
water
hyacinths.
Community
A community is formed when a few
populations of different types of animals
and plants live a
habitat. An example of a community is
the population of animals ( fish ) and
plants ( weeds ) living together,
interacting and influencing each other in
a pond.
Habitat
1. A habitat is the place where on organism stays
in its natural state.
2. In a habitat, an organism can eat reproduce and
get shelter.
3. Habitat of several organisms :
Ecosystem
1. An ecosystem is formed when a community of
living organisms in a habitat interacts with one
another as well as with the non-living
environment.
2. An ecosystem consist of the living or biotic
components in the environment.
3. The biotic components in an ecosystem are
plants, animals and microorganisms.
4. The non-living components of an ecosystem
or abiotic components consist of water, gases,
light, soil, temperature and rocks.
5. The eco-balance of the environment is closely
related to the oxygen cycle, carbon dioxide cycle,
nitrogen cycle and food web.
6. Human beings are part of the ecosystem because
they depend on living things and non-living
things in order to survive. If the ecosystem is
interrupted, human lives will also be disturbed