Biomes
what is a Biome
what is a large geographic areas with similar climates and ecosystems
what is a community
all the populations of different species that live in an ecosystem
what is commensalism
a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is not affected
What is a Tundra
what is a cold, dry, treeless biome with less than 25 cm of precipitation each year, a short growing season, permafrost, and winters that can be ix to nine months long. tundra is separated into two types: arctic tundra and alpine tundra
what is an ecosystem
the living organisms that live in an area and the nonliving features of their environment
what is a consumer
organism that cannot create energy-rich molecules but obtains its food by eating other organisms
What is Taiga
what is the world's larges biome
what is a habitat
place where an organism lives and that provides the types of food, shelter, moisture, and temperature needed for survival
what is mutualism
a type of symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit
what is a temperate deciduous forest
what is a biome usually having four distinct seasons, annual precipitation between 75 cm and 150 cm, and climax communities of deciduous trees
what is a limiting factor
anything that can restrict the size of a population, including living and nonliving features of an ecosystem, such as predators and drought
what is parasitism
a type of symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is harmed
what is a temperate rain forest
what is biome with 200 cm to 400 cm of precipitation each year, average temperatures between 9 C and 12 C, and forests dominated by trees with needlelike leaves
what is a niche
in an ecosystem, refers to the unique ways an organism survives, obtains food and shelter and avoids danger
what is population
all the organisms that belong to the same species living in a community