Biomes, Ecosystems, and Energy Flow Review

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Define 'habitat'.

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The place in an ecosystem where an organism lives.

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What are areas defined by their climate, geographical location, and ecological similarity called?

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Biomes.

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What is a food chain?

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A series of organisms that depend on each other as sources of food (energy), usually involving a single line of organisms.

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Describe the Taiga biome.

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This biome has extremely cold winters and short summers, with a decent amount of precipitation mostly as snow. Pine (coniferous) trees dominate this biome.

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Which of the following is an example of an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

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Sunlight.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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Define '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 is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components of an ecosystem, while abiotic factors are non-living physical and chemical elements.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, such as plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.