Biology Notes Part A; The Biosphere 4.02 Flashcards
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Coriolis Force
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The deflection of objects moving across Earth’s surface caused by the planet’s rotation.
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Biodiversity
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The existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species in a particular environment.
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Warm air… and cool air …
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Rises and sinks
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Topography
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The features on the surface of an area of land.
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Salinty
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The amount of dissolved salt in water.
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Phytoplankton
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Autotrophs that make their own food from sunlight.
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Terrestrial Biomes
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- Tropical rainforests
- Tundra
- Grasslands
- Deciduous forests
- Deserts
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Aquatic Biomes
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- Freshwater lakes
- Coastal habitats
- Estuaries
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Estuary
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Location where a freshwater stream or river empties into an ocean.
