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A group of interacting populations that occupy the same area at the same time.
Biological Community
1.) Condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.
2.) Overall atmospheric trend in a biome.
1.) Weather
2.) Climate
What is an estuary?
Where freshwater meets saltwater
A ____ is an area where the annual rate of evaporation exceeds the rate of precipitation.
desert
temperate forest
tropical forest
polar region
1. desert
How long was the first Thanksgiving celebration?
Three days
Any abiotic or biotic factor that restricts the numbers, reproduction, or redistribution of organisms is called a...
Limiting Factor
1.) The distance of any point on the surface of the Earth north or south from the equator.
2.) What are the three main zones separated by these lines?
1.) Latitude
2.) Tropical, Temperate, Polar
1.) Water percentage of the water on Earth is freshwater?
2.) Where is the largest amount of freshwater found on Earth? What is the percentage of freshwater on Earth found here?
1.) 3% freshwater, 97% Saltwater
2.) Glaciers, 69%
What is a climax community?
stable community with little change in species numbers
community consisting of pioneer organisms
community left behind immediately after a forest fire
community with no biotic factors
stable community with little change in species numbers.
Who was the first President to pardon a turkey?
John F. Kennedy
The ability of an organism to survive when subjected to abiotic or biotic factors is called...
tolerance
A large group of ecosystems that share the same climate and have similar communities.
Biome
1.) Which stream carries more sediment- fast or slow moving?
2.) Which stream deposits more sediment- fast or slow moving?
1.) fast moving
2.) slow moving
Before plants can inhabit a rocky area, soil must be present. A pioneer species must start the process of soil formation for succession to take place. Which would be a pioneer species in a rocky area?
A insect B lichen C weed D fern
B. lichen
How many calories on average are consumed, per person, at Thanksgiving dinner?
4,500
What are the two zones outside of the optimum zone of tolerance.
1.) zone of physiological distress
2.) zone of intolerance
Describe how it is possible for a mountain to have several biomes.
Can you draw what this would look like?
As elevation increases, abiotic factors that impact the conditions of a biome change. For example, area pressure, available oxygen, and food sources.
Cold water sinks, warm water rises. This causes a circulation of the water. This also circulates nutrients/oxygen in the pond.
Which statement would you NOT use to describe succession?
A It is gradual. B It is orderly. C It is predictable. D It is random.
D It is random.
Which Native American friend to the settlers acted as an interpreter?
Squanto
What are two benefits of secondary succession that can help a community develop at a faster rate?
1.) Soil is already present.
2.) Most of the time that soil is nutrient rich. For example, the remained ruins of a fire can provide nutrients for an even more developed community to form.
What is a main difference between a desert and a temperate grassland?
- grasslands have soil that supports thick grass that covers the area.
- more precipitation a year
- Animals and plants are adapted to survive with less water and nutrients readily available.
What are the three main zones of a lake?
1.) Littoral
2.) Limnetic
3.) Profundal
What event is most likely to initiate primary succession?
A forest fire B heavy rain C logging D volcanic eruption
D volcanic eruption
In what month did the very first Thanksgiving celebration likely take place?
September