Biomes & EcoSystems Flashcards

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Biomes

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Broad categories of living systems
Defined mainly by climate
Vary in biodiversity, productivity, and structure

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Terrestrial Biomes

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Communities shaped by:
Temperature ranges
Availability of moisture (precipitation)

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Tropical Rainforests

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Abundant rainfall; warm and hot temperature all year
Soil: thin, acidic, nutrient-poor, 90% of nutrients in organisms
Species: very high number
Two types: Moist and Seasonal tropical forests

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Tropical Seasonal Rainforests

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Distinct wet and dry seasons
Drought-deciduous trees and shrubs - lose leaves and cease growing with low water availability

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