Biosphere Exam Review

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What is the main factor that separates the biomes?

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Climate

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How could the introduction of a nonnative species of plant affect an ecosystem in North Carolina?

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It could take over the habitats of the native plant species.

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What is an ecosystem comprising the ENTIRE EARTH and the organisms that inhabit it?

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Biosphere

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Which organisms will be the first to repopulate a flooded area that was previously established?

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Grasses

Front

What biome has many different species of cacti and reptiles and very little rainfall?

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Desert

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Define 'Biosphere'.

Back

The global sum of all ecosystems; the zone of life on Earth.

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What is a 'Biome'?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What are 'Abiotic factors'?

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Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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What is 'Ecoregion'?

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An area defined by its environmental conditions, especially climate, landforms, and soil characteristics.

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What is the role of 'Producers' in an ecosystem?

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Organisms that produce their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.