Biomes Chapter 3 Flashcards

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Whats Ocean?

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a body of salt water

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Whats Biome?

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an area classified according to the species that live in that location

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Whats Boreal Forest?

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  • precipitation 40 cm/yr or more
  • higher temperatures than tundra
  • soil contains some water and is acidic
  • no permafrost
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Whats Tundra?

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  • precipitation from 0 to 25cm/yr
  • permafrost layer beneath soil
  • poor soil quality
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Whats Community?

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an interacting group of various species in a common location

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Whats Population?

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a group of individuals of the same species living and interbreeding within a given area

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Whats Coral Reef?

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Developed in shallow waters
support a large variety of organisms
very sensitive to change

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