Ecosystems & Biomes Test Review

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What is a biome?

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A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms.

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What biome is characterized by grasses as the main plant life?

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Grassland.

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What is an extremely cold, dry biome?

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Tundra.

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What is the role an organism plays in an ecosystem called?

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Niche.

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

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Ecology.

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What is an ecosystem?

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

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an ecosystem, such as plants, animals, and microorganisms.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Non-living components of an ecosystem, such as sunlight, water, and temperature.

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What is a habitat?

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The natural environment in which an organism lives.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.