Often found in the Tundra biome this top layer of soil is always frozen
What is Permafrost
100
All of the organisms, animals, fungi, bacteria, and plants are what type of factors
What is biotic
100
an individual living thing (example an ant)
What is an organism
100
the step we always start with when using a dichotomous key
What is step 1 (1a/1b)
100
Biome known for its extremely fertile soil
What are temperate grasslands (grasslands)
200
This is layer of the rainforest receives 95% of the sunlight for photosynthetic activity
What is the canopy
200
air, water, rocks, sand, light, and temperature are considered what type of factors
What is abiotic
200
a group of organisms that can mate to produce fertile offspring
What is a species
200
When using a dichotomous key to identify organisms, what we look at specifically on the organism
What are the physical features
200
Biome found just under the arctic circle, known for its trees with needle-like leaves and seeds that develop into cones
What is Taiga (coniferous forest)
300
This biome is known for its Mediterranean weather, and these areas have moderately dry, coastal climates with little or no rain in the summer
What is Chaparral
300
dead organisms and dead parts of organisms (like leaves) are considered to be
What is biotic
300
a group of same species that live in the same place
What is a population
300
A dead cat is considered what type of factor
What is a biotic factor
300
The percentage of Earth's species that tropical rainforests contain
What is 50%
400
Term for plants like cactuses that have thick, fleshy stems and modified leaves called spines that store water. Spines have a waxy coating that prevents water loss
What are succulents
400
all of the living things in an area as well as their physical environment
What is an ecosystem
400
A group of various species that live in the same place and interact with each other
What is a community
400
Species critical to the functioning of an ecosystem
What is a keystone species
400
Biome known for its large amounts of precipitation, high humidity, and moderate temperatures, Evergreen trees dominate with ferns and mosses growing all around. (Hint:The movie twilight)
What is Temperate rain forest
500
Term used to describe plants that grow on plants strictly for support purposes
What are epiphytes
500
A group of lilypads, frogs, flies, and birds
What is a community
500
the place that an organism lives
What is a habitat
500
Top animal that no other animal consumes
What is the apex predator
500
Known for its distinct change of seasons this forest biome houses bears, grasshoppers, squirrels, and deer, but most birds will fly south for the winter