a limited area smaller than a biome, in which living and nonliving things interact
ecosystem.
What is biotic factors vs abiotic factors
living factors - biotic
nonliving factors - abiotic
what are the 6 abiotic factors that affect climate
Temperature, precipitation, seasons, latitude, elevation, large bodies of water
permafrost (permanent frozen ground) little vegetation, long winter and short summers. Animals include caribou and grizzly bears
Tundra
Animals include wildebeests and lions, warm year-round temperatures, distinct wet and dry season. Trees are few
Savanna
Fill in the blank: ____ is the study of how organisms interact with each other and with their environment.
Ecology
List 3 abiotic factors and 3 biotic factors
abiotic - 1. Water 2. Light 3. Temperature 4. Atmosphere 5. Soil or others
biotic - any 3 biotic factors
which two abiotic factors are primary to define a particular climate
temperature and precipitation
hot or cold, very low precipitation, animals and plants have water conserving mechanisms
Desert
Cooler temperatures and moderate rainfall. Trees include firs, hemlocks, and redwoods. Animals include wolverines, elk, and moose
coniferous forest (taiga)
Define biosphere.
The part of Earth that supports life.
includes its indirect effect on the habitat and the direct changes that it makes to its habitat
niche
the combination of long term temperature and precipitation data defines an area's _____________
climate
defined by vertical zonation - Cooler and less precipitation and less oxygen as you move higher up in elevation
Mountain
Three zones Photic, aphotic, abyssal - light, temperature, and dissolved oxygen decrease as you move down to the abyss
Aquatic
define biodiversity
all the different kinds of life you will find in one area
define habitat
a smaller part of an ecosystem that an organism prefers (where it lives)
The gulf stream (warm current) runs by Ireland, would you expect it to be cooler than Germany (same latitude)
No, it would be warmer
define Tropical rainforest
High biodiversity, high precipitation, warm temperatures year round, has poison dart frogs, sloths
define deciduous forest
moderate temperatures and rainfall, 4 distinct seasons. Trees include Oaks, birches, and maples. Has raccoons and songbirds as animals
Explain how population and community are related.
Populations, which are of one species in an ecosystem make up communities, which are all the different organisms in an ecosystem
which has greater biodiversity - A corn farm or a well landscaped backyard and why
well landscaped backyard, because it has different plants and has animals visiting it, corn has just corn some animals and maybe some weeds
Where is this biome? What biome may it be
A. Along the equator B. Savanna
define chaparral
smallest biome on earth. warm, dry summers, wet, cool winters. Shrubs are tough with waxy leaves.
define grasslands
moderate temperatures, moderate rainfall but not enough for trees. Animals include wild horses, pheasants, and bison