LS 07 | Ecosystems, Biomes & Adaptations

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What is an ecosystem?

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The living and nonliving physical environment for a specific area.

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What are biotic factors?

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Living components of an environment, such as animals, plants, and fungi.

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What biome has mild summers and cold winters, rich topsoil, and is home to prairie dogs, foxes, and snakes?

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Grassland.

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What is a freshwater biome?

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A water biome without salt, including rivers, lakes, ponds, and wetlands.

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What are abiotic factors?

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The nonliving parts of the environment, such as water, sunlight, soil, temperature, and humidity.

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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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Give examples of abiotic factors.

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Water, sunlight, soil, temperature, humidity.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are nonliving components of an ecosystem.

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What adaptations might plants have in a grassland biome?

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Deep roots to access water and the ability to grow quickly after fires.

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What is the role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis.