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