Biomes
How do precipitation and climate affect organisms in a biome
Organisms are uniquely designed to adapt to the environment
What are the 3 levels at which diversity is measured
species, genetic, and ecosystem diversity
What is the highest population size an ecosystem can support based on limiting resources
carrying capacity
What cells are located at the poles of the Earth?
Polar cells
Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperatures, including plants that are adapted to store water
The desert
The biome is located in the far north and receives very little precipitation. It is known as
The tundra
which type of diversity refers to the variety of traits within one single population
Genetic diversity
which species have a smaller range of tolerance or a narrower ecological niche, making them more susceptible to extinction
Specialists
weather occurs in which layer of the earth
troposphere
What happens when the number of births exceeds the number of deaths in a population
Population growth
This biome is dominated by dense woody shrubs and is highly prone to summer fires
Scrubland
What describes the variety of life on earth, such as the diversity of species, genes, and ecosystems its vital for an ecosystem's stability and resilience
The term is biodiversity
What term would be used to describe how many rabbits are in a given area, such as per kilometer of a forest
Population density
which gas makes up about 78% of the Earth's atmosphere
nitrogen
What effect caused by the Earth's rotation makes winds and ocean currents curve to the right in the northern hemisphere and curve to the left in the southern hemisphere
The coriolis effect
If the tundra's GPP is 250 a year, and the respiration is 100, what is the NPP?
NPP = GPP - R
SO ITS 150
What type of diversity refers to a specific ecosystem and is used to measure the health of an ecosystem
Species Diversity
What would happen to the snake population if the wild cat population declined
If the wildcat population declines, then the snake population will likely grow.
which atmospheric layer contains a high concentration of ozone and is located above the troposphere, it also protects the earth from harmful UV radiation
The stratosphere
What is the force that is excerted by the weight of air above a given area?
Air pressure
Which biome is likely depicted in the graph
Temperate grass lands
Which term describes the loss of species, genetic variation, and ecosystem diversity due to things like human activities, climate change, deforestation, and pollution
Biodiversity Loss
A rabbit population has a population of 67 rabbits, has 17 births and 8 deaths in a season, and 4 new rabbits emigrate to the herd, and 9 rabbits emigrate from the herd
(17+4) - (9+8) = 4
67 + 4 = 71 rabbits
Which gases include carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor? trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere that contributes to global warming and the greenhouse effect
greenhouse gases
If the ecosystem producers convert solar energy to 88,000 kcal of energy, how much energy is left for secondary consumers
880kcal :)