Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems Assessment

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What is a biome?

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A group of similar ecosystems that share similar climates and animals.

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What is the main abiotic distinction between temperate grassland and tropical savanna?

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Temperature, not rainfall.

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What does the range of tolerance of an organism refer to?

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The range of environmental conditions that an organism can withstand.

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What happens if an organism's environment is outside its range of tolerance?

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The organism is likely to fail to reproduce.

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Define abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Living components that affect the population of another organism, or the environment.

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Give an example of a temperate biome.

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Temperate deciduous forest.

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What is the significance of the optimum range for an organism?

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It is the range of conditions where the organism performs best.

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How do ecosystems differ from biomes?

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Ecosystems are smaller units that include living organisms and their physical environment, while biomes are larger areas defined by climate and vegetation.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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They convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.