G1‚ G2 & G3 // 5.1‚ 5.2‚ 5.3 5.1.1 Define species‚ habitat‚ population‚ community‚ ecosystem and ecology Species: A group of organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile‚ viable offspring Habitat: The environment in which a species normally lives or the location of a living organism Population: A group of organisms of the same species who live in the same area at the same time Community: A group of populations living and interacting with each other in an area Ecosystem: A community
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Taiga Fun Facts By James Stuart‚ eHow Contributor The taiga is an ecosystem‚ or biome‚ that makes up a significant part of Canada and the northern regions of Asia and Europe. The taiga is the world’s largest biome and primarily comprises coniferous trees‚ which are made up of needles and stay green year round. The taiga biome is also known as the boreal forest. Temperature The taiga has a very cold climate with winter temperatures as low as minus-54 degrees Celsius. Summer temperatures
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I’m an penguin and I live in the polar ice biome. We are birds with black and white feathers. Unlike most birds we don’t fly. We spend about 75% of our time underwater‚ searching for food in the ocean. We are one of about 40 species of flightless birds. We are known for their white bellies and dark-colored backs and wings. Our body is designed for swimming‚ and includes tapering at both ends of the body for hydrodynamics‚ paddle-like wings
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Hemisphere. Near to the equator to the south of Tropic of Capricorn Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life an area Tropical rainforest biomes contain the greatest
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tundra is a biome where the tree growth is hindered by low temperatures and short growing seasons The Tundra Biome is one of the most unique Biomes in the world. Covering one tenth of the earth’s land area it is a substantial Biome. Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. Tundra comes from the Finnish word tunturi‚ meaning treeless plain. It is noted for its frost-molded landscapes‚ extremely low temperatures‚ little precipitation‚ poor nutrients‚ and short growing seasons. Major problems With
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1. An area of the forest that experiences very little change in species composition is a climax community/primary succession. Climax community 2. The amount of oxygen in a fish tank is a tolerance zone/limiting factor that affects the number of fish that can live in the tank. Limiting factor 3. Ecological succession/Secondary succession describes the events that take place on a hillside that has experienced a destructive mudslide. Ecological succession 4. Lack of iron in the photic zone
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biome UNKNOWN AUTHOR March 5‚ A deciduous forest biome is a type of forest characterized by trees that seasonally shed their leaves. In the deciduous forest biome has a variety of different foods. Some foods are: berries‚
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Chapter One Ecology – the study of the many interactions in the world around us - body of knowledge concerning the economy of nature‚ investigation of the total relations of the animal both to its biotic and abiotic environment - concept developed by Ernst Haeckel in 1900s - The study of the interactions of organisms with one another and with their environment - not “the ecology” (wouldn’t say protect “the physics”) - not Environmental Science – study of how natural world works Ecological
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APES Semester 1 Review Name______________________________ Date________________ Per___________ 1. What are the primary factors that determine an individual’s ecological footprint? _______________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Why is the average ecological footprint higher in the United States than in many other countries? __________________ ____________________________________________________________
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tour through the amazing natural wonder of an African Savannah. Here at Savannah tours‚ we believe that every biome is naturally beautiful‚ with its own unique flora fauna and landscapes. On this incredible journey‚ you will tour through a natural biome free of human intervention. When you enter into a beautiful natural African Savannah‚ we insist that you not litter or change the biome in anyway. We have a campsite fenced off‚ where you will stay in our luxury‚ eco-friendly huts. We also work in
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