Levels of Organizations
there are 8 levels of organizations
true or false
false
what is eutrophication ?
too much nutrients within the water
which rainforest has ONLY broadleaf trees ?
tropical rainforest
ecosystems are ..
define desert
hottest & driest place on earth
temperature is
A) abiotic
B) biotic
A) abiotic
what are some detritivores ?
crabs
shrimps
sea stars
seasonal temperatures occur in ..
deciduous forest
name a tropical grassland ..
savanna
a chapparal biome is a desert
true or false
false
what is an organism ?
a living thing
can the intertidal be dry ?
New Jersey is what kind of biome ?
deciduous forest biome
describe a temperate grassland..
*seasonal temperatures
*moderate precipitation
*rich soil
*growing season warm & wet
*good for farming
form of precipitation in a cold desert ?
snow
categories of aquatic organisms
plankton
nekton
benthos
what aquatic biome has roots that can filter salt ?
mangrove forest
boreal forest is known as..
a taiga
what is a threat to grasslands ?
deforestation
how much rain does a desert receive ?
10/25 cm per year
less than 10 cm
major biomes include:
desert
grassland
forest
aquatic
"coral reefs are ecosystems built on _____ of coral polyps."
exoskeleton
selective, clear & ____ cutting are types of harvesting methods
strip
which continent does not contain a grassland biome ?
Antarctica
what is the main limiting factor in a desert ?
water