factor that restricts an animals ability to thrive and reproduce
limiting factor
cold land with permafrost in soil
tundra
forest in cold areas where leaves do not fall, pine trees
boreal forest
short term change in temperature
weather
where freshwater and saltwater meet
estuary
an animals ability to deal with extreme factors
tolerance
open fields of America with horses and buffalo
forests where leaves fall and come back in spring, well defined seasons
temperate forests
distance north or south from the equator
latitude
where the ocean and land meet
final state of change in an ecosystem, where growth and change slows down
climax community
open fields in Africa with sporadic trees
savanna
forests in africa and south america that drop there leaves in winter to conserve water
the average weather in an area over a long period of time
climate
area of the water where light can be seen
photic zone
when the ecosystem goes from barren rock to full plant life
primary succession
dry areas with little rain
desert
humid all year forest, warm and wet
tropical rainforest
distance east or west from prime meridian
longitude
area of water that light cannot enter
aphotic zone
when a disaster destroys an ecosystem and it is restored over time
secondary succession
artic
open areas outside of the forest
woodlands (shrubland)
amount of water vapor in the air
humidity
deepest part of the ocean
abyssal zone