APES Biomes

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What is the total quantity of all living matter in an area called?

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Biomass

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True or false: The concentration of gases in the atmosphere, such as ozone and water vapor, can vary over time and from one place to another.

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True

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What causes the pattern of vegetation changes in biomes?

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Mean temperature and mean precipitation.

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What are the most important abiotic factors when studying biomes?

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Precipitation and Temperature.

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How would you describe the soil in a rain forest?

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Thin and nutrient poor.

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What is a biome?

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

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What role does precipitation play in biomes?

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It influences the types of vegetation and animal life that can thrive in an area.

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Define 'abiotic factors' in the context of biomes.

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

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What is primary succession?

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The process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists.

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What is secondary succession?

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The process of ecological change that occurs in an area where soil is present but has been disturbed.