Name______________________________ Class __________________ Date ______________ Chapter 4 Ecosystems and Communities Section 4–1 The Role of Climate (pages 87–89) This section explains how the greenhouse effect maintains the biosphere’s temperature range. It also describes Earth’s three main climate zones. What Is Climate? (page 87) 1. How is weather different from climate? Weather is the day-to-day condition of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular time and place
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Outline (Presentation Chaparral) 1. Introduction about chaparral (brief introduction) a. atmosphere of the chaparral b. maps of the chaparral area c. distinguishing features of the community 2. Abiotic and biotic factors a. elevation and latitude precipitation 3. Location (worldwide and california) a. type of weather (throughout the year) i. typical temperature throughout the 4 major seasons ii. rainfall iii. how the current drought is affecting the chaparral 4. California chaparral
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Ecology Essay African lions play a big role in the ecosystem. They are at the top of the food chain and are responsible for 85% of predation in their habitat. They prey on herbivores such as buffalo‚ antelope and zebras. The African lion’s biome is in the tropical grassland and their habitat is the grassy plains of the African savanna. Without the lion‚ the ecosystem would be unbalanced and unstable. The African lion‚ being at the top of the food chain‚ interacts with other organisms in many
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BIOMES LAB BIOL 120 `` A biome is a major complex of similar communities. It is the largest ecological unit we recognize. Different books vary in the number of biomes they list. Temperature and precipitation are the two key factors that determine the different type biomes. Some books consider marine ecosystems and freshwater systems as biomes. Others break out wetlands as a biome. We will look at 10 terrestrial biomes: 1. Tundra (Arctic and alpine) 2. Boreal forest or taiga
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Second Nine Weeks Exam Study Guide Multiple Choice Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. Water is lost to the abiotic parts of the biosphere from the biotic parts by the process of _____. a. precipitation b. photosynthesis c. transpiration d. infiltration ____ 2. Nitrogen is released to the abiotic parts of the biosphere from the processes of death and _____. a. decay by bacteria b. infiltration of groundwater c
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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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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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Ecosystems: Change and Challenge The Structure of Ecosystems Ecosystem: a dynamic‚ stable system characterised by the interaction of plants and animals with each other and with the non-living components of the environment The components of an ecosystem are categorised as either biotic and abiotic Biotic means the living environment‚ components include: i). Vegetation (living and decomposing) ii). Mammals‚ insects‚ birds and microorganisms Biomass-the mass of material in the bodies
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Sketch out a plan (on one side of a sheet of paper) for an essay in answer to this question: Describe the interrelationships between the rabbits and the other species on the South Downs‚ and so explain how and why the local vegetation changed after the myxomatosis outbreak. The South Downs‚ which is chalk grassland‚ extends from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex. On the South Downs there is a rich diversity of plants and animals. A species of the South Downs is the european
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consists of a group of the same species which occupy the same area. In order for a population to survive certain variables must be in place‚ making the biome ideal to support life for that and the other species within that community. There are some species that depends solely on the type of climate and food web that is available in a particular biome‚ these species would be considered to be specialists. Other species are able to adapt to the change of climate and eat a variety of items which aids in
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