Biosphere Flashcards
What is the biosphere
The layer of the Earth where life exists
What are the 4 layers surrounding Earth
The biosphere, lithosphere(rock),hydrosphere(water) and atmosphere(air)
What is an ecosystem
A community of living and non-living things that interact in the habitat where they live
What are the living parts of an ecosystem called
The biotic components
What are the non living parts of an ecosystem called
The abiotic components
What is the smallest scale an ecosystem can be
The micro scale e.g a pond or hedgerow
What is the medium scale an ecosystem can be
The meso scale e.g a woodlands
What is the largest scale an ecosystem can be
The macro scale e.g tropical rainforest
Are ecosystems open or closed system
Open
Are ecosystems independent or dependant on something
Independant
