Understanding Our Environment
... Much of the original forested land was cut down and cultivated for farmland. The slave population of the island revolted in 1804, gaining independence from French rule and their own freedom. They named their new nation “Ayiti”, meaning “mother of the Earth.” ...
... Much of the original forested land was cut down and cultivated for farmland. The slave population of the island revolted in 1804, gaining independence from French rule and their own freedom. They named their new nation “Ayiti”, meaning “mother of the Earth.” ...
Understanding Our Environment
... accumulate peat. Bogs fed by precipitation, while fens are fed from groundwater. Nutrient poor with low productivity, but many unusual species. Water usually shallow enough to allow full sunlight penetration, so the majority of wetlands have high productivity. Trap and filter water, and store runoff ...
... accumulate peat. Bogs fed by precipitation, while fens are fed from groundwater. Nutrient poor with low productivity, but many unusual species. Water usually shallow enough to allow full sunlight penetration, so the majority of wetlands have high productivity. Trap and filter water, and store runoff ...
Biomes of the World - Dublin City Schools
... Biomes are distributed across the Earth based primarily on climate. Therefore, in areas that are far apart, you will sometimes find similar plants and animals because the climate is similar. One factor affecting climate is latitude. Typically, the farther you move north or south of the equator, the ...
... Biomes are distributed across the Earth based primarily on climate. Therefore, in areas that are far apart, you will sometimes find similar plants and animals because the climate is similar. One factor affecting climate is latitude. Typically, the farther you move north or south of the equator, the ...
Bio07_TR__U02_CH4.QXD
... Estuaries are wetlands formed where rivers meet the sea. They contain a mixture of fresh and salt water. Most of the food produced in estuaries enters food webs as tiny pieces of organic matter, or detritus. Salt marshes are temperate estuaries. Mangrove swamps are tropical estuaries. Marine ecosyst ...
... Estuaries are wetlands formed where rivers meet the sea. They contain a mixture of fresh and salt water. Most of the food produced in estuaries enters food webs as tiny pieces of organic matter, or detritus. Salt marshes are temperate estuaries. Mangrove swamps are tropical estuaries. Marine ecosyst ...
Bio Handout 04 - Deft Studios!
... ____ 15. Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem? a. average temperature of the ecosystem b. type of soil in the ecosystem c. number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem d. concentration of oxygen in the ecosystem ____ 16. An organism’s niche is a. t ...
... ____ 15. Which is a biotic factor that affects the size of a population in a specific ecosystem? a. average temperature of the ecosystem b. type of soil in the ecosystem c. number and kinds of predators in the ecosystem d. concentration of oxygen in the ecosystem ____ 16. An organism’s niche is a. t ...
Biodiversity, biomes, biogeography, and human impacts
... • evolution slower than extinction 2-100,000 generations for new sp. • How does extinction happen? • human role in gene pools? • What can we/you do??!! ...
... • evolution slower than extinction 2-100,000 generations for new sp. • How does extinction happen? • human role in gene pools? • What can we/you do??!! ...
Chapter 4 - Fort Bend ISD
... other is neither helped nor harmed. EX: Barnacles that live on a whale’s skin 3. Parasitism: One organism lives on or in another and harms it. EX: Fleas living on a dog ...
... other is neither helped nor harmed. EX: Barnacles that live on a whale’s skin 3. Parasitism: One organism lives on or in another and harms it. EX: Fleas living on a dog ...
Ecology Notes - Bremen High School District 228
... • Makes up 1/5 of Earth’s surface • Plants and Animals are well adapted to the dry environment • Climate: Hot days (49oC) followed by cold nights (20oC) • Ann Precipitation: dry, less than 25 cm per year ...
... • Makes up 1/5 of Earth’s surface • Plants and Animals are well adapted to the dry environment • Climate: Hot days (49oC) followed by cold nights (20oC) • Ann Precipitation: dry, less than 25 cm per year ...
Ecology Study Guide
... What is an example of a primary succession? volcanic eruptions where lava covers the land and doesn’t permit plants to grow. The first species to populate an area are called ______________. pioneer species. ...
... What is an example of a primary succession? volcanic eruptions where lava covers the land and doesn’t permit plants to grow. The first species to populate an area are called ______________. pioneer species. ...
Biome Bingo Term on Bingo Card Description / definition / concept 1
... Open space area with tall grasses and few shrubs Leaf bearing trees that change color and fall off at maturity Cone bearing tree Biome consisting of large amounts of rain and warm temperatures and has many species of plants and animals This biome is found around the north pole, a layer of permafrost ...
... Open space area with tall grasses and few shrubs Leaf bearing trees that change color and fall off at maturity Cone bearing tree Biome consisting of large amounts of rain and warm temperatures and has many species of plants and animals This biome is found around the north pole, a layer of permafrost ...
canadian biomes - hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca
... geographical area with a typical type of climate, plant and animal life. • They are generally named after the dominant type of plant found in them. • Represent a large ecosystem, species may be similar, but vary from one part to another. ...
... geographical area with a typical type of climate, plant and animal life. • They are generally named after the dominant type of plant found in them. • Represent a large ecosystem, species may be similar, but vary from one part to another. ...
Biomes of the World - Mrs.Cain's World Geography
... Biomes are distributed across the Earth based primarily on climate. Therefore, in areas that are far apart, you will sometimes find similar plants and animals because the climate is similar. One factor affecting climate is latitude. Typically, the farther you move north or south of the equator, the ...
... Biomes are distributed across the Earth based primarily on climate. Therefore, in areas that are far apart, you will sometimes find similar plants and animals because the climate is similar. One factor affecting climate is latitude. Typically, the farther you move north or south of the equator, the ...
Earth*s Biomes - Bibb County Schools
... live in close proximity to each other A community might have very different types of plants and animals living in one area---that is, the community is divided into populations of individual species. Habitats are where the plants and animals live and eat. Each species of the tree community has ...
... live in close proximity to each other A community might have very different types of plants and animals living in one area---that is, the community is divided into populations of individual species. Habitats are where the plants and animals live and eat. Each species of the tree community has ...
Chapter 21 The Living Planet (SP09)
... • must protect itself from animals who want to get water for themselves. Rain forest – • must compete for sunlight; water isn’t an issue! ...
... • must protect itself from animals who want to get water for themselves. Rain forest – • must compete for sunlight; water isn’t an issue! ...
Chapter 5 - ltcconline.net
... Threatened by trash, sewage, urban runoff, industrial waste, introduced pathogens and global warming. Global warming causes coral bleaching in which corals expel their algal partners and then die. One third of coral reefs have already been destroyed and 60% of the remaining reefs will probably b ...
... Threatened by trash, sewage, urban runoff, industrial waste, introduced pathogens and global warming. Global warming causes coral bleaching in which corals expel their algal partners and then die. One third of coral reefs have already been destroyed and 60% of the remaining reefs will probably b ...
Chapter 5 Biomes
... Threatened by trash, sewage, urban runoff, industrial waste, introduced pathogens and global warming. Global warming causes coral bleaching in which corals expel their algal partners and then die. One third of coral reefs have already been destroyed and 60% of the remaining reefs will probably b ...
... Threatened by trash, sewage, urban runoff, industrial waste, introduced pathogens and global warming. Global warming causes coral bleaching in which corals expel their algal partners and then die. One third of coral reefs have already been destroyed and 60% of the remaining reefs will probably b ...
Chapter 4 Ecosystems and Communities
... 3. Freshwater wetlands—water either covers soil or is at or near the surface of the soil for at least part of the year. ...
... 3. Freshwater wetlands—water either covers soil or is at or near the surface of the soil for at least part of the year. ...
Chapter 3 Outline
... 1. Pioneer species (Lichens & mosses) break up rock into soil 2. Ferns and weeds further break up soil 3. Seeds are carried by animals or blown by the wind B. Secondary succession – the sequence of changes that takes place after an existing community is severely disrupted in some way (fire, flood, e ...
... 1. Pioneer species (Lichens & mosses) break up rock into soil 2. Ferns and weeds further break up soil 3. Seeds are carried by animals or blown by the wind B. Secondary succession – the sequence of changes that takes place after an existing community is severely disrupted in some way (fire, flood, e ...
Lecture 4-Biomes and the Physical Environment
... Air flowing toward the equator will be deflected west—it will be spinning more slowly than the earth and lag behind poleward flow will be deflected east—it will be spining faster than the earth and surge forward ...
... Air flowing toward the equator will be deflected west—it will be spinning more slowly than the earth and lag behind poleward flow will be deflected east—it will be spining faster than the earth and surge forward ...
Biomes 3 - Decatur ISD
... Biomes are distributed across the Earth based primarily on climate. Therefore, in areas that are far apart, you will sometimes find similar plants and animals because the climate is similar. One factor affecting climate is latitude. Typically, the farther you move north or south of the equator, the ...
... Biomes are distributed across the Earth based primarily on climate. Therefore, in areas that are far apart, you will sometimes find similar plants and animals because the climate is similar. One factor affecting climate is latitude. Typically, the farther you move north or south of the equator, the ...
2.7.2c Biomes
... • Plants and animals also exhibit variations in tolerance, or ability to survive and reproduce under conditions that differ from their optimal conditions • Tolerance • Plants and animals in Arizona for example, can tolerate temperatures that range from very very hot to below freezing • Rain forest p ...
... • Plants and animals also exhibit variations in tolerance, or ability to survive and reproduce under conditions that differ from their optimal conditions • Tolerance • Plants and animals in Arizona for example, can tolerate temperatures that range from very very hot to below freezing • Rain forest p ...
Study Guide Questions: ECOLOGY
... 19.What is the difference between a biotic and an abiotic factor? _BIOTIC ARE LIVING FACTORS & ABIOTIC ARE NON-LIVING FACTORS 20. List the 6 biomes in order form coldest to warmest based on their warmest temperatures within a year. _TUNDRA__________TAIGA__________DECIDUOUS FOREST__SAVANNA______TROPI ...
... 19.What is the difference between a biotic and an abiotic factor? _BIOTIC ARE LIVING FACTORS & ABIOTIC ARE NON-LIVING FACTORS 20. List the 6 biomes in order form coldest to warmest based on their warmest temperatures within a year. _TUNDRA__________TAIGA__________DECIDUOUS FOREST__SAVANNA______TROPI ...
SCIENCE NOTES
... What are grasslands? - Area where grass is the main plant life. - Rain is irregular and usually not plentiful. - Prairies (fertile soil) and savannahs (less-fertile soil) are types of grasslands. What is the Taiga like? - Cool and forested biome that was once covered with ice. - The taiga is a major ...
... What are grasslands? - Area where grass is the main plant life. - Rain is irregular and usually not plentiful. - Prairies (fertile soil) and savannahs (less-fertile soil) are types of grasslands. What is the Taiga like? - Cool and forested biome that was once covered with ice. - The taiga is a major ...