BIOMES

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What are the living parts of an ecosystem called?

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Biotic Factors

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What is a regional or global community of organisms characterized by climate conditions and plant communities?

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Biome

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What role does fire play in grassland ecosystems?

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Fire helps in seed dispersal and nutrient cycling.

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What are the nonliving parts of the environment called?

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Abiotic Factors

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In which biome must organisms conserve water to survive?

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Desert

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What is the term for the study of interactions between organisms and their environment?

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Ecology

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What are the main abiotic factors that affect biomes?

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Climate, soil, water, and sunlight.

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What is a keystone species?

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A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment relative to its abundance.

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What biome is characterized by high rainfall and diverse plant and animal life?

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Rainforest

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What is the primary factor that distinguishes one biome from another?

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Climate.