Biomes and Population Dynamics Flashcard

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What is carrying capacity?

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The maximum number of individuals of a species that an environment can sustainably support.

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What is a characteristic of a desert biome?

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Low annual rainfall.

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How does biodiversity in tropical rainforests compare to temperate forests?

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Tropical rainforests have higher biodiversity than temperate forests.

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How does the climate of a tundra biome affect its vegetation compared to a savanna biome?

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Tundra biomes have limited vegetation due to cold temperatures and permafrost, while savannas have grasses and scattered trees due to seasonal rainfall.

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What is a characteristic of marine biomes?

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High salinity.

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Define biome.

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A large ecological area on the earth's surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

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What is the primary factor that determines the type of biome?

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Climate, particularly temperature and precipitation.

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What are the main types of terrestrial biomes?

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Tundra, taiga, temperate forest, tropical rainforest, savanna, desert.

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What is the difference between a population and a community?

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A population is a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area, while a community includes all the different species living in that area.

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What role do keystone species play in an ecosystem?

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They have a disproportionately large effect on their environment relative to their abundance.