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NEW Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems
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Ecology 2
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A group of interacting populations that occupy the same area at the same time
Ecosystem
Habitat
Biome
Community
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During the spring and fall, TURNOVER occurs as the cool and warm waters mix.
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
Rivers and Streams
Lakes and Ponds
Marine Ecosystems
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Other living things within the community, such as predators or prey
Partners of Succession
Biotic Factors
Abiotic Factors
Incidental Factors
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Most life exist in the canopy of this biome.
Tropical Seasonal Forest
Tropical Savanna
Tropical Rain Forest
Temperate Forest
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Ecosystem change! One Community replaces another due to changing abiotic and biotic factors.
Habitat Succession
Ecological Succession
Pioneer Succession
Evolutionary Succession
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The upper and lower limits that define the conditions in which an organism can survive.
Range of Tolerance
Range of Endurance
Range of Completion
Range of Competition
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Bacteria exist in these locations that can take the energy from the breakdown of sulfides and put it in sugar.
Pelagic
Intertidal zone
Abyssal
Benthic zone
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Bodies of salt water called oceans or seas.
Lakes and Ponds
Rivers and Streams
Marine Ecosystems
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
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Extremely high pressure has caused the evolution of very different species of fish
Intertidal zone
Abyssal
Benthic zone
Pelagic
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Harsh environment. NOT MUCH life because it is difficult to survive here
Zone of Physiological Stress
Optimal Zone
Intolerant Zone
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Which of the following does NOT affect the average climate of an area
Animal life in the area
Temperature
Elevation
Continental Land Masses
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At the mouth, it will divide into many channels where wetlands or estuaries form
Lakes and Ponds
Marine Ecosystems
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
Rivers and Streams
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The Abiotic factors in this biome : well-defined seasons; summers are hot, winters are cold
Temperate Forest
Boreal Forest
Temperate Woodlands and Shrubland
Tropical Savanna
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Plants include duckweed, pond lilies, cattails, sedges, mangroves, cypress, and willows
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
Marine Ecosystems
Rivers and Streams
Lakes and Ponds
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Many species of fish, octopuses, and squids live here
Reef
Pelagic
Abyssal
Benthic zone
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Any abiotic factor or biotic factor that naturally controls the size of a population is a:
Climax Community
Neutralization
Limiting Factor
Placial Distribution
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This area is divided into two zones: Shallow Photic zone and Deep Aphotic zone
Abyssal zone
Pelagic zone
Intertidal zone
Benthic zone
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Areas where land and water or fresh water and saltwater intermingle
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
Rivers and Streams
Marine Ecosystems
Lakes and Ponds
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Most organisms in this zone rely on food materials that drift down from the zones above
Abyssal
Intertidal zone
Benthic zone
Pelagic
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This ecosystem has high levels of species diversity! reptiles, birds, such as ducks and herons
Lakes and Ponds
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
Rivers and Streams
Marine Ecosystems
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In California, these area are called the CHAPARRAL.
Temperate Forest
Temperate Woodlands and Shrubland
Boreal Forest
Desert
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Plants = Evergreen shrubs, corn oak
Desert
Temperate Woodlands and Shrubland
Boreal Forest
Temperate Forest
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Biomes that are able to support a thick cover of grasses
Tropical Rain Forest
Temperate grasslands
Tropical Seasonal Forest
Temperate Woodlands and Shrubland
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In this zone, there is no life. Conditions here are too severe
Twilight Zone
Optimal Zone
Zone of Physiological Stress
Intolerant Zone
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Occurs as a result of a natural disturbance, such as, fire, flood, or a windstorm.
Secondary Succession
Competition
Primary Succession
Ecological Uphevals
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An inland body of standing water
Lakes and Ponds
Marine Ecosystems
Rivers and Streams
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
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Plants = spruce and fir trees, deciduous trees, small shrubs.
Tropical Rain Forest
Temperate Forest
Boreal Forest
Tropical Seasonal Forest
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A treeless biome with a layer of permanently frozen soil below the surface called permafrost
Desert
Tundra
Boreal Forest
Temperate grasslands
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What are the temperate grasslands called in Australia?
rangelands
Prairie
Savanna
Pampas
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Drought, grazing animals, and fires keep this biome from becoming a forest
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Desert
Temperate grasslands
Tropical Grasslands
Tundra
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This ecosystem has clear cold water that is highly oxygenated, supports insect larvae and fish
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
Marine Ecosystems
Rivers and Streams
Lakes and Ponds
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This Biome is very hot during the day, and yet very cold at night.
Desert
Temperate Forest
Tundra
Tropical Savanna
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A narrow band where the ocean meets the land
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Benthic zone
Pelagic
Intertidal zone
Abyssal
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The average weather conditions in an area, including temperature and precipitation
Optimal Conditions
Regional weather conditions
Barometric Zones
Climate
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Why does Primary succession take so much longer than Secondary sucession
Primary succession involves the introduction of animals
Primary succession always occurs before secondary succession
Primary Succession occurs in very large land masses.
Primary Succession must first create soil
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The establishment of a community in an area of exposed rock that does not have any topsoil
Ecological Uphevals
Secondary Succession
Competition
Primary Succession
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Deepest region of the ocean! Water is very cold
Intertidal zone
Benthic zone
Pelagic
Abyssal
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Differentiate Primary and Secondary Succession
P.S. occurs in Marine ecosystems S.S. occurs in land biomes
P.S. involves both plants and animals S.S. is not
P.S. involves Biotic and Abiotic factors, S.S. Abiotic only
P.S. = Creating the ecosystem S.S. replaces an ecosystem
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marshes, swamps, and bogs that are saturated with water that support aquatic plants
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
Rivers and Streams
Lakes and Ponds
Marine Ecosystems
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Animal species include caribou, polar bears, birds
Temperate grasslands
Boreal Forest
Tundra
Desert
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South of the Tundra is abroad band of dense evergreen forest
Tropical Rain Forest
Boreal Forest
Tropical Seasonal Forest
Temperate Forest
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Animals in this biome include penguins, whales, seals, polar bears
Boreal Forest
Desert
Polar Regions
Tundra
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What are the temperate grasslands called in the United States:
Prairie
Pampas
Savanna
Steppes
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Warm temperatures and large amounts of rainfall throughout the year
Tropical Savanna
Tropical Seasonal Forest
Temperate Forest
Tropical Rain Forest
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Animals = lions, hyenas, cheetahs, elephants, giraffe
Tropical Savanna
Tropical Seasonal Forest
Tropical Rain Forest
Temperate grasslands
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This is the result of both Primary and Secondary Succession
Established Community
Mature Community
Pioneer Community
An Efficient Community
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The condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time.
Tides
Colonial Limiting Factors
Weather
Fronts
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What are the temperate grasslands called in Africa?
Pampas
Prairie
Savanna
Steppes
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How much of the Earth’s water is FRESH water?
2.5 %
50 %
90 %
.3 %
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Coral forms natural barriers along continents that protect shorelines from erosion.
Benthic zone
Reef
Abyssal
Pelagic
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This Biome includes the ice-covered Arctic Ocean and Greenland
Desert
Tundra
Polar Regions
Boreal Forest
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Which one of the following is in the correct sucession sequence?
Pioneer --Intermediate--Mature
Mature--Intermediate--Pioneer
Intermediate--Pioneer--Mature
Mature--Pioneer--Intermediate
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This Biome cover much of southeastern Canada, the Eastern United States, and most of Europe
Tropical Savanna
Boreal Forest
Temperate Forest
Temperate Woodlands and Shrubland
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Area along the ocean floor that consists of sand, silt, and dead organism
Abyssal
Benthic zone
Pelagic
Reef
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Non living things like rainfall, amount of sun, and temperature
Biotic Factors
Agents of Succession
Abiotic Factors
Incidental Factors
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Comfortable environment. Most life occurs here
Optimal Zone
Zone of Physiological Stress
Comfort Zone
Intolerant Zone
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This Tropical Biome is characterized by grasses and scattered trees in dryer climates
Tropical Savanna
Temperate grasslands
Tropical Rain Forest
Tropical Seasonal Forest
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hydrothermal vents spew large amounts of hot water, hydrogen sulfide, and other minerals
Abyssal
Intertidal zone
Benthic zone
Pelagic
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Plant life in this Biome, includes Joshua Trees, Cactus, and Succulents
Desert
Tropical Rain Forest
Tropical Seasonal Forest
Temperant Woodlands and Shrublands
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wet and spongy areas of decomposing vegetation that also support many species of organisms
Transitional Aquatic Ecosystems
Lakes and Ponds
Rivers and Streams
Marine Ecosystems
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These species help to create soil by secreting acids that help to break down rocks
Intermediate Species
Beginning Life Forms
Pioneer Species
Rain Tolerant Species
