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GCSE Geography · key term
A community of living organisms interacting with one another and with their non-living environment.
Used by AQA, Edexcel and OCR
Specification 3.1.1.4, 3.1.2.1, 3.1.2.3 · Paper 1
A community of living organisms interacting with one another and with their physical environment.
Revise: Effects of Climate ChangeWhere rainfall decreases, drought risk increases. These changes put ecosystems under stress and can make conditions more favourable for wildfires.
A system in which living organisms interact with one another and with their non-living environment.
Keep nutrients and energy distinct. Nutrients are recycled; energy flows through the ecosystem and is eventually transferred to the surroundings.
Use named organisms from your UK ecosystem example rather than referring only to ‘plants’ and ‘animals’.
When discussing exploitation, explain effects on both ecosystems and the people who depend on their resources.
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A system formed by living organisms interacting with one another and with their non-living environment.
Specification 2.8, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.6, 8.1 · Paper 1, Paper 3
Revise: Comparing the Impacts of DroughtAn ecosystem consists of living organisms interacting with one another and their non-living environment. Drought affects ecosystems because plants and animals need water, and changes to one part of the system affect others.
The living organisms in an area and their interactions with each other and with the non-living environment.
A system in which living organisms interact with one another and with non-living surroundings such as soil, water and air.
A community of living organisms interacting with one another and with the non-living environment.
A system in which living organisms interact with one another and with their non-living environment.
Paper 3
A system in which living organisms interact with each other and with their non-living surroundings.
Revise: Rainforest characteristicsA tropical rainforest is an ecosystem shaped by an equatorial climate: conditions are warm and wet throughout the year. Its biotic components are its living parts, including plants, animals, microorganisms and humans. Its abiotic components include climate, soil and water.
Specification 4.1a, 4.2a, 4.3a, 8.1a · Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3
A system in which living organisms interact with one another and with their physical environment, including climate, soil and water.
Revise: Ecosystem Concepts and DistributionAn ecosystem includes living organisms and the physical environment with which they interact. It is more than a collection of plants and animals: the connections between its parts are what make it a system. Ecosystems exist at different scales, from a garden pond to an extensive forest.
A system in which organisms interact with one another and with their non-living surroundings.
A community of living organisms interacting with each other and with the non-living environment.
A community of organisms interacting with one another and with the non-living environment.
A community of living organisms interacting with one another and with their non-living surroundings.