Choice 1. A biome is a CLIMATIC and geographically defined area that contains ecologically similar plants‚ animals and soil organisms. These areas of communities with ecologically similar characteristics are called _____________. A. ecosystems B: biomes C: elevations D: vegetation 2. By what factors are biomes defined/classified? Check all that apply. A: climate B: genetic similarities C: plant structures D: leaf types 3. There are TWO fundamental classifications of biomes. They are: 1
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Biomes Comparison Essay Ecologists group earth’s diverse environments into biomes. A biome is a complex of terrestrial communities that develops a large area and is characterized by certain soil climate conditions and particular assemblages of plants and animals. Not all species live in every biome they vary in their adaptations to different conditions. An adaptation is an inherited characteristic that increases an organism’s ability to survive and reproduce. These sorts of variations in plants
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to shore. * The limnetic zone is the open surface water. * Wetlands are areas covered with sufficient water to support aquatic plants. * Wetlands include marshes‚ bogs‚ and swamps. * They are among the most productive biomes on Earth and are home to a diverse community of invertebrates and birds. * Because of the high organic production and decomposition in wetlands‚ their water and soil are low in dissolved oxygen. * Wetlands have a high capacity to filter
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a similar house that I live in. Biome A biome is a geographical area that is very large in size. Each biome as a certain group of animals and plants that come with it. Examples of biomes are the tundra‚ desert‚ grassland‚ and wetlands just to name a few. The biome that I live in is the chaparral biome. It is very much like a desert except it receives more rainfall a year. Most of the plants in my biome are low lying plants that can retain water in their leaves.
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Succession often leads to a faily stable collection of organisms called a climax community. Land Biomes A biome is an environment that has a charcteristic climax community. The Earth is made up of two main biomes: land biomes and aquatic biomes. The major biomes are the tundra‚ taiga‚ temperate decidous forest‚ grassland‚ tropical rainforest‚ and desert. Tundra Tundras are the northermost biomes. They have nearly no tress and are covered
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form and water relations 6. Current activities in the succulent karoo 7. My idea. What do we know about the Succulent Karoo? Introduction Stretching from Namibia down the west coast of South Africa‚ the Succulent Karoo is a vast‚ semi-arid desert‚ with mountain ranges‚ ancient rock formations‚ wild coastlines and clouds of stars arching overhead at night. The succulent karoo is home to more than 6‚300 plant species‚ almost half of which occur nowhere else in the world‚ it is a secret land
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Grey Fox Wild Goat hot and dry flat plains‚ rocky hills‚ or mountain slopes fires and drought are common mild winters mostly coastal areas TROPICAL DESERT- Aden‚ Aden Biotic and Abiotic Factors Unique Characteristics Barrel Cactus Brittle Bush Bobcat Cactus Wren Coyote hot and dry snows in the winter average rainfall is about 15 cm a year most animals burrow underground most animals are nocturnal TROPICAL RAINFOREST- Mt. Waialeale‚ Kauai‚ Hawaii Biotic and Abiotic
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trees are dominant 4. DESERTS- very few plants rocks‚ and soil are more dominant Later on‚ animal life and their distribution was also correlated with climate‚ giving rise to the field of BIOGEOGRAPHY. BIOGEOGRAPHY - the study of spatial distribution of species both past and present. 1939- FREDERIC CLEMENTS AND VICTOR SHELFORD introduced an approach that will combine plant and animal distribution in one classification system. They called these biotic components as BIOMES. It is important because
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(Merriam-webster.com) Arid-excessively dry; specifically : having insufficient rainfall to support agriculture. (Merriam-webster.com) Humid- containing or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive. (Merriam-webster.com) Desert-arid land with usually sparse vegetation; especially : such land having a very warm climate and receiving less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of sporadic rainfall annually. (Merriam-webster.com) Marine climate-A regional climate which is
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Biology IB Study Guide 1: Communities and Ecosystems 5.1 Communities and Ecosystems (Core) 5. 1. 1 Define species‚ habitat‚ population‚ community‚ ecosystem‚ and ecology. Species – A species is a group of organisms with similar characteristics‚ which can interbreed and produce viable‚ fertile offspring. Habitat – A habitat is the environment in which a species normally lives or the location of a living organism. Population – A population is a group of organisms of the same species‚ who
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