Week 13 Review Biomes 1. What is a biome? a. Large area of similarly adapted species 2. How are plants similar and different in the biome of two different locations? a. Plant species vary but plant for is similar 3. How does latitude influence biomes? a. Above 60o N latitude Artic b. Below 60o N latitude 4. How does continental placement influence biomes? a. Coastal areas more moderate temp fluctuations b. Interior areas more extreme temp fluctuations c. Areas behind mountains
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Visualizing Environmental Science‚ answer the following questions in 25 to 100 words each. 1. What are Madagascar’s biomes? Discuss the major features of at least one of these biomes. Use the textbook for biome examples. Madagascar has several biomes on the island. It has man-made grasslands‚ tropical rain forest‚ and dry forest. The tropic rain forest is one of the major biomes and it consist of four levels‚ the forest floor‚ the emergent layer‚ canopy layer‚ and the understory level. The rain
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Article on Natural environment Natural environment The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living specie. The concept of the natural environment can be distinguished by components: Complete ecological units that function as natural systems without massive human intervention‚ including all vegetation‚ microorganisms‚ soil‚ rocks‚ atmosphere and natural phenomena
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evergreen trees which are widely spaced and are found in the Mediterranean region are olive‚ cork‚ oak and stone pine. Temperate Forests The temperate forest biome is found in regions where winters are cold and summers are warm. Regions with this climate are common in the mid-latitudes‚ far from both the equator and the poles. Tropical rainforests are in regions that are consistently warm all year long‚ close to the equator. Temperate forests are almost always made of two types of trees‚ deciduous
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rotation causes the seasonal changes in temperature and percipitation as earth orbits the Sun. · Describe the major terrestrial biomes: Differenciated by temperature and percipitation and by plant growth from that are adapted to these conditions. Three group‚ those in cold‚ temperature (grassland/cold)‚ and tropical seasonal. · Describe the major aquatic biomes: Aquatic biomes characterized by their physical characteristics‚ including salinity‚ depth‚ and water flow. Checkpoint Q&A: · What is the
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Introduction A forest is a complex ecosystem which is predominantly composed of trees‚ shrubs and is usually a closed canopy. Forests are storehouses of a large variety of life forms such as plants‚ mammals‚ birds‚ insects and reptiles etc. Also the forests have abundant microorganisms and fungi‚ which do the important work of decomposing dead organic matter thereby enriching the soil. Nearly 4billion hectares of forest cover the earth’s surface‚ roughly 30 percent of its total land area.The forest
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Final APES Review What you know: 1. Green revolution: intro of scientifically bred or selected varieties of grain that can greatly increase crop yields. 2. Things that cause seasons on earth: earth tilted on axis‚ sun distribution 3. Large scale hydroelectric projects around the world: 3 gorges dam‚ dams going on in india 4. Age distribution diagrams: ZPG=looks like a building that doesn’t change‚ bottom same as top. Slow growth=base a bit longer than top but not quite a pyramid
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Reading Material: Realms of the Earth Astro-physicists and scientists believe that there could be quite a few planets in the Universe similar to our planet Earth. There is also a probable chance that some form of life prevails and sustains in one of such planet. However‚ so far as we presently know‚ the Earth is the only planet which supports life which makes it a very unique planet. It is therefore imperative (very important and necessary) for us to understand the spheres of the Earth as the spheres
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University of Phoenix Material Final Examination There are 40 multiple-choice questions worth 1/2 point each (total of 20 pts.). Good luck! Answer the following multiple-choice questions by highlighting your answer. Make only one choice that best answers the question. 1. The ability to meet humanity’s current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs is a. ecology. b. environmental sustainability. c. natural balance
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a specific species or habitat; others study the different species that depend on each other (ex. a food web). 3. What is a biome? A biome can be described as an area on our earth that shares the same species‚ climate‚ animals‚ and plants. There are actually about 150 different classified biomes today. The main biomes are Marine‚ Tundra‚ Desert‚ Savannah‚ Grassland‚ Tropical Rain Forest‚ Deciduous Forest‚ and Coniferous Forest. 4. What is an ecosystem? An ecosystem includes all the abiotic factors
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