Biomes

In aquatic ecosystems, net primary productivity is related to 

Water with a salinity that is greater than fresh water but less than saltwater is

What type of conditions are indicated by the areas of the graph labeled A? 

Criteria such as salinity, depth, and if water is flowing or standing are used to 

Day-to-day conditions in Earth’s atmosphere, such as “sunny and humid,” describe

Which ecosystems are considered standing freshwater ecosystems?

The rate at which plants convert solar energy into energy stored in bonds of sugars is called 

To help them survive in the tundra, caribou have various adaptations, such as 

Ecologists use similarities between ecosystems to classify them into broad categories called 

In temperate rain forests, trees such as cedars, which don't lose their leaves, are called

Which zone of an aquatic ecosystem tends to have more life—both producers and consumers?

Which biome would have the highest net primary production?

Rivers flow into the ocean, mixing fresh water with saltwater, at locations called

Which biome would have the lowest net primary production?

What percentage of Earth’s surface is covered in water?

Why do short trees that make up the understory in tropical rain forests have large, flat leaves