community

• What do plants compete for?

  • Light
  • Space
  • Water from the soil
  • Mineral ions from the soil
• What do animals compete for?

  • Food
  • Mates
  • Territory
• What is interdependence?

  Species relying on each other within a community.
• What is a stable community?

  • All the species and environmental factors are in balance.
  • Population sizes remain fairly constant.
• What are abiotic factors affecting a community?

  • Light intensity
  • CO2 concentration
  • Soil PH
  • Soil mineral content
  • Oxygen concentration
  • Wind intensity and direction
• What are biotic factors affecting a community?

  • Availability of food
  • Pathogens
  • Predators
  • Competition