By: J. L. March‚ 28‚ 2013 The Tundra Biome There are two types of tundra ecosystems: the arctic tundra and the alpine tundra. The tundra biome has several unique characteristics. The climate is very cold there is little diversity‚ and a "short season of growth and reproduction occurs" (1). The Finnish word tunturia‚ which means treeless plain‚ was the inspiration for the words tundra (4). The formation‚ plants‚ and animals that are associated with this biome have several attributes that make
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A wetland is a land area that is saturated with water‚ either permanently or seasonally‚ such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem.[2] Primarily‚ the factor that distinguishes wetlands from other land forms or water bodies is the characteristic vegetation that is adapted to its unique soil conditions. Wetlands consist primarily of hydric soil‚ which supports aquatic plants.[3][4] The water found in wetlands can be saltwater‚ freshwater‚ or brackish.[4] Main wetland types
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lot more sunlight. 3. What would a Productivity/Respiration Ratio (P/R) of 1.00 indicate? 4. Note the difference in Net Ecosystem Productivity (NEP) between the alfalfa field and the forest. What does this say about the amount of energy retained by the ecosystem versus that which is in excess at the end of the growing or producing season? (10 pts) 5. What ecosystem would you expect to have the least biodiversity? The greatest biodiversity? (14 pts) 6. What connection or relationship between
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Aim: To construct a field graph to study the local ecosystem at the Minnamurra estuary involving abiotic factors‚ transects and abundance. Method: Measuring abiotic factors 1. Measure the elevation along the transect line in centimetres using an inclinometer in each quadrat. 2. Measure the soil temperature in degrees using a thermometer by placing it in the ground in the quadrat. 3. Measure the air temperature in degrees using a thermometer by holding it up in the air just above the ground
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earth‚ but with the human population acting as the greatest absorbent of natural resources‚ we have the greatest responsibility to ensure that we do not tilt the delicate balance of ecosystems that cause unforeseen consequences. The preservation ethic is more relevant to me when an area of land has a delicate ecosystem that would likely be unable to adapt to human influence. Tennessee has many relevant examples of conservation and preservation ethics. Radnor Lake is one area where the conservation
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The Green Belt movement was founded 1977 in Kenya by Professor Wangari Maathai‚ under the auspices of the National Council of Women of Kenya. The Green Belt movement is an indigenous‚ grassroots‚ non-governmental organization that takes a holistic approach to development by focusing on environmental conservation‚ community development and capacity building. The Green Belt Movement organizes women in rural Kenya to plant trees‚ combat deforestation‚ restore their main source of fuel for cooking‚ generate
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Great Barrier Reef‚ Australia Organisms that can be found in this ecosystem – Seaweed – P Sea grass – P Zooxanthellae – P Phytoplankton – P Zooplankton – C Omnivore Krill – C Omnivore Prawn – D Platygyra hard coral – C Omnivore Turbinaria hard coral – C Omnivore Bottlebrush coral – C Omnivore Bubble coral – C Carnivore Needle coral – C Omnivore Giant clam – C Omnivore Cone shell – C Omnivore Nudibranchs – C Omnivore Mollusks – C Carnivore Zig-zag oysters – C Omnivore Cowries
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important to have biodiversity‚ Biodiversity boost ecosystems productivity. What is productivity? Well productivity is the effectiveness of productive effort; it is about how well people combine resources to produce goods and services. It is important to have productivity because it improves the environmental standards for many species of animals; this can increase a species population and allow that species to thrive. Biodiversity boost the ecosystem productivity where each species‚ no matter how big
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A.P.E.S. Topic Outline Study Guide (1st Semester Final) | | |The portions of the outline that we have covered so far are BOLDED. Remember that we have not covered these topics in order. My | |suggestion for studying for the final would be to take this document‚ expand and space out the concepts that are bold‚ and | |insert the main ideas pertaining to each.
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textbook for biome examples. Madagascar is an island. There are several different types of ecosystems throughout. It has tropical forests in the eastern region‚ dry forests in the southwestern region‚ man-made grasslands‚ natural wetlands‚ and coral reefs on the coasts. The most common ecosystem is the rainforest. The lowland rainforest’s elevation is about 800 meters. It is the most biologically rich ecosystem in Madagascar. They are very humid and rainy. Typically lowland rainforests have very well
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