Test Review: Biomes/Levels of Org/Turtles

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A climatogram shows a biome's ___________ and ___________.

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temperature and precipitation

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Group of populations in an area.

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Community

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What term is described as: "The ratio of live births in an area to the population of that area (birth rate)?"

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Natality

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Biotic factors of an ecosystem are:

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living things

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Which of the following biomes receive the most precipitation?

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Rain forest

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What is the primary producer in most ecosystems?

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Plants

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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 the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living things; abiotic factors are non-living elements.

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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 role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Decomposers break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.