Biomes 🌲 Flashcards
What is biological diversity?
Biodiversity is all the different kinds of life you’ll find in one area
How do living things pass their characteristics on to future generations and why is this important?
Genetic information is passed from generation to generation. This is done through asexual or sexual reproduction. It is important to keep species living.
What are biomes?
A biome is an area that different species may inhabit
Explain the difference between budding and binary fusion.
With budding, a parent cell creates an outgrowth that eventually becomes a daughter cell.
With binary fission, a parent cell reproduces by splitting in half.
Name one type of organism that reproduces sexually and asexually.
Sea turtles are an example of an animal that reproduces sexually, (green algae) is an example of an organism that reproduces asexually.
Some starfish, plants, sea anemones and other aquatic-like creatures reproduce both ways.
In what way is DNA a code?
It contains the instructions for making a living thing. It is important for the production of proteins in the cell. 💪🏽📱
The total code for human DNA is called the human __________?
Genome.
What is a Genome?
The complete set of DNA 🧬in an organism. The genome contains all of the information needed for a person to develop and grow.
An organism has how many pairs of chromosomes?
Five
How many chromosomes are in each sperm cell?
23
Why do the body cells of all organisms that reproduce sexually have even numbers of chromosomes?
So when they split, each parent can give an equal amount. Plus they can have a backup.
What is the main value of variation?
Adaptation, Everything is different.
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What is Natural Selection?
Organisms that are more adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and pass on the genes. Overtime these organisms change and adapt.
What is artificial selection?
Artificial selection is when the human selection of breeding pairs to produce favourable offspring.
Biomes can be described as ________?
Diversity of life on Earth
A Biome is a ______?
Biome is a whole
Biomes have huge diversity. What is some different kinds of diversity in biomes?
Weather ☔, animals 🦍, plants 🌿 ,
➖ subtract composition, etc.
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What is Subtract?
Composition is soil.
Medicine Hat has dry ________, Edmonton has _________ soil.
Medicine Hat has dry soil, Edmonton has moist soil.
What are the 5 main Biomes?
Aquatic 🐟 🌊, grassland 🌱 , forest 🦉🌲, desert 🏜 , and tundra ❄.
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What plants have no thorns or toxins?
Hawaiian plants. 🌺
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Why is it important that things grow?
To keep life going!
What is temperate rain forest?
A temperate Rainforest is a forest with annual rainfall.
What can Aquatic Biomes both include?
Aquatic biomes include both freshwater and marine biomes
Fun Fact while you study: Freshwater biomes have a salt content less than one percent!
What type of Biome has a warm and dry climates?
Grasslands
Fun Fact while you study: There are two types of Grasslands, tropical and temperate!
What contains much of the worlds terrestrial biodiversity?
Forests.
Fun Fact while you study: Tropical forests are warm, humid, and close to the equator!
Deserts are dry areas where rainfall is less than __________?
50cm per year
Deserts can be either _____ or ______?
Hot or Cold. Deserts can fall into 4 categories based on there geography!
‘Cause Desert you’re hot or cold
You’re yes then you’re no
You’re in then you’re out
You’re up then you’re down
You’re wrong when it’s right
It’s brown and it’s white
- Katy Perry Desert is Hot ‘n Cold
Is there much bio- Diversity found in deserts?
No.
Describe the function of DNA.
It tells our cells how to grow, develop, and function properly. Think of it as a set of blueprints that create everything about us, from the color of our hair and eyes to how tall we grow and how our bodies fight off germs.
Describe a situation in which an area with a high diversity index is healthier than an area with a low diversity index.
Greater biodiversity in ecosystems, species, and individuals leads to growth. Lower= not as much growth and possible extinction.
What are the 8 main types of ecosystems?
Forest 🌳🦌, Desert🏜️ 🌵 🐪 , Rainforest 💦🌿🦥, Grassland 🦡🐂🍀, Tundra ❄️⛄️, Savanna 🏜️🏝️, Mountain ecosystems 🌋🗻⛰️🏔️
Aquatic 🌊🐟🐠🦀🐙🐳🐡🦑🦈🪸🐋
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