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Abiotic factor |
Non living component of the environment |
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Biotic |
Living component of the environment Humans |
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Impact of ecosystem |
Abiotic factors are especially important because they directly affect how organism survive |
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Role of migration/hybernation |
Migration and hibernation are two behavioral adaptation to avoid extreme temps |
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Biomes |
Large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habit |
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Biogeography |
The scientific study of the geographic distribution of plants and animal life |
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Rainforest |
Growing season all year Biodiversity Near equator |
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Sub-tropical dessert |
Variation, low vegetation |
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Chaparral |
Dry summer, plants are dormant |
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Temperate grass |
Variation temperature Large seasonal fluctuations |
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Temperate forest |
Hot summer Cold winter Ma |
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Arctic tundra |
10 week growing season Furthest from the equator |
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Movement of energy |
Energy flow unidirectional |
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Ultimate source of energy |
Sun |
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Photosynthesis |
Carbon dioxide+ water in presence of sunlight give sugar + oxygen |