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
2
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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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