Ecosystems and Biomes Review

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Which biome has deciduous trees (which lose their leaves)?

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Temperate Forest

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What term is given by scientists to the living parts of an ecosystem?

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Biotic Factors

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Which biome would include plants like cactus, yucca, and bunch grasses?

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Desert

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What type of organism would typically grow on bare rock?

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Moss and Lichen

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Which biome has the most variety of plants and animals?

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Rainforest

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What are abiotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Non-living components such as water, sunlight, soil, and air.

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Define a biome.

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A large geographical area characterized by specific climate, plants, and animals.

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What is the primary characteristic of a desert biome?

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Low precipitation and extreme temperature variations.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.

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What role do decomposers play in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organic matter, returning nutrients to the soil.