"B" words
the portion of Earth where all life exists
biosphere
this biome has the greatest daily temperature variations
Desert
all of one species in a given area
population
the bottom of the pyramid, has the most energy
Producers, autotrophs
bees pollinating flowers
biotic or abiotic factor?
biotic
a distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, and animal life
biome
this biome is known for warm temperatures and the highest amount of precipitation
Rainforest
symbiotic relationship where both benefit (+,+)
mutualism
In this food chain A--> B--> C --> D
"B" represents
Primary consumers or herbivores
natural gas
renewable or nonrenewable resource?
nonrenewable
a living factor in the environment
biotic
This is the biome we live in here in Western New York
deciduous forest
all of the living things in a given area
community
secondary consumers can hunt and kill their prey or feed off of animals that have already been killed
what two words represent this
predator and scavenger
competition between the same species
intraspecific or interspecific?
intraspecific
the total quantity or weight of organisms in a given area or volume
biomass
this biome consists of coniferous forests, cold winters, and reindeer
taiga
in this relationship one organism benefits while the other is not affected (+,0)
commensalism
this word describes creatures that eat both plants and animals
omnivores
another word for decomposers that starts with "S"
Saprophytes
organisms that live on, in, or near the bottom of a sea, river, lake, or stream
benthos
this biome has the least amount of precipitation
tundra
this includes the living and nonliving things in a given area, must have a source of energy and recycle materials
ecosystem
A-->B-->C-->D
"D" represents the top level consumer or ______ consumer
tertiary
this pioneering organism consists of a mutualistic relationship between algae and fungi
Lichens