1.4 Ecosystems Flashcards

Front

The life-supporting zone including all living organisms where the atmosphere,

hydrosphere and lithosphere meet.

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Biosphere

Front

The total amount of water on Earth.

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

the rigid outer layer of Earth.

Back

Lithosphere

Front

large scale ecosystems that are typically defined by climate and the dominant vegetation type- for example, tropical rain forests or hot deserts.

Back

Biomes

Front

living organisms, or once living; ex: plants, animals, bacteria, etc.

Back

Biotic

Front

non-living things, or things without life, that influence the structure of an ecosystem: Climate, soil type, slope angle, temperature, water (NOTE - these are nonliving, never were, never will be).

Back

Abiotic

Front

all the nonliving factors of an ecosystem that play a role in determining which species live in an area (ex: water, temperature, oxygen, light, humidity, salinity, pH).

Back

Abiotic Factors

Front

an organism whose individuals breed to produce offspring.

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Species

Front

a group of organisms of the same species living within an ecosystem.

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Population

Front

The different populations that live together in an ecosystem.

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Community