Biology Chapter 4.1-4.3 Miller and Levine

Earth has three main climate zones because of the differences in latitude and

An interaction in which one organism captures and feeds on another organism is called

Temperatures on Earth remain within a suitable range for life because of the

Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem?

The unequal heating of Earth's surface

An organism's niche is

Unlike weather this is description of year-to-year conditions of temperature and precipitation.

The average year-after-year temperature & precipitation in a particular region is the region's

An example of a place with a microclimate is

Climate is a global factor that produces

Different species can share the same habitat, but competition among themis reduced if they:

Which two biomes have the least amount of precipitation?

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost?

Each of the following is an abiotic factor in the environment EXCEPT:

What is one difference between primary and secondary succession?

Cool air over the poles will

The series of predictable changes that occur in a community over time is called

This type of incoming energy drives Earth's weather and helps to determine climate.

What kinds of atmospheric gases trap heat inside Earth's atmosphere?

The symbiotic relationship between a flower and the insect that feeds on its nectar is

Climate conditions in a small area that differ from the climate of the surrounding area are

The tendency to warm air to rise and cool air to sink results in

The loss of heat to space is slowed by

Symbiosis in which both species benefit is called

Primary succession can begin after

Several species of warblers can live in the same spruce tree ONLY because they: