Biomes and Climate Flashcard

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What is a biome? A biome is an area of the planet that can be classified according to the ______ and ______ that live in it.

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plants, animals

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What are the 4 characteristics that define a biome? ______, ______, amount of ______, amount of ______.

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temperature, soil, light, water

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How are climate and weather different? Weather is the ______ fluctuation of temperature and precipitation. Climate is the weather in a particular ______ over a ______ period of ______.

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daily, location, long, time

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What is albedo and why is it important?

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Albedo is the measure of reflectivity of a surface, and it is important because it affects the Earth's energy balance.

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Climatograms are graphical representations of what?

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Temperature and precipitation

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What are keystone and indicator species?

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Keystone species are those that have a disproportionately large impact on their environment relative to their abundance, while indicator species are organisms used to assess the health of an ecosystem.

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How are mangroves a keystone species?

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They provide habitat for a wide range of species.

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What is threatening the mangrove populations?

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Climate change, Deforestation, Pollution

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How does a community change after a disturbance?

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It undergoes succession.

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What are the 3 main types of biodiversity?

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Genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem diversity