Environmental Science Final

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What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to largest?

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Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere

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What is a non-living factor that affects an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factor

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Which biome has deciduous trees (which lose their leaves)?

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Temperate Forest

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Which biome is warm year-round, receives lots of rain, and is rich in biodiversity?

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Tropical Rainforest

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Define 'ecosystem'.

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What is a 'biome'?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another.