Organisms and Ecosystems

What is an ecosystem?

• A period of very little rainfall

• A group of organisms that produce offspring like themselves

• All the populations of organisms and the nonliving things in an environment, and the interaction among them

• The specific environment where an organism lives

What is the impact of a drought on organisms?

• It leads to overgrazing

• It causes an overflow of water onto land

• It may cause organisms to perish or move away due to lack of water

• It creates an unhealthy environment for the organisms

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What is the impact of a flood on organisms?

• It causes an overflow of water onto land

• It may cause organisms to perish or move away due to lack of water

• It creates an unhealthy environment for the organisms

• It leads to overgrazing

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What is the definition of a habitat?

• A period of very little rainfall

• The specific environment where an organism lives

• A group of organisms that produce offspring like themselves

• All the populations of organisms and the nonliving things in an environment, and the interaction among them

What is a population?

• All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time

• A period of very little rainfall

• A group of organisms that produce offspring like themselves

• The specific environment where an organism lives

What is a community?

• A period of very little rainfall

• The specific environment where an organism lives

• Populations of different species that live in the same area at the same time

• All the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time

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What is a biome?

• A period of very little rainfall

• All the populations of organisms and the nonliving things in an environment, and the interaction among them

• One of the six major land areas of the world that is home to specific plant and animal populations and is defined by its climate

• The specific environment where an organism lives

What are the characteristics of a desert?

• Very dry with little water or rainfall, and few plants and animals

• Have four seasons with warm summers and cold winters

• Warm and rainy with many trees and other plants

• Large areas of mostly flat land covered with tall grasses

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What are the characteristics of a grassland?

• Very dry with little water or rainfall, and few plants and animals

• Warm and rainy with many trees and other plants

• Have four seasons with warm summers and cold winters

• Large areas of mostly flat land covered with tall grasses

What are the characteristics of a deciduous forest?

• Cold with long, very cold winters and short, mild summers

• Have four seasons with warm summers and cold winters

• Very dry with little water or rainfall, and few plants and animals

• Warm and rainy with many trees and other plants

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