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Biosphere To Biomes Flashcards

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1
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Whats the definition of species

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A group of organisms of the same kind; able to breed sucessfully to give rise to fertile offspring

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Whats the definition of biome

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Area with similar climate and species

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What are the 3 components of the biosphere

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Lithosphere; Hydrosphere and atmosphere

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What are the characteristics of the savannah

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In limpop and North west
Malaria areas
Mild dry winters
Summer rainfall
Long hot summers
Bushveld; lion, elephant

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5
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What are the characteristics of fynbos

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Western cape
Hot dry summer
Cold wet winter
Strong wind and regular fires
Proteas and birds

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What are the characteristics of estuaries

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Meeting of river and sea
Salt x fresh water
Marine life (fish)

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What are the characteristics of wetlands

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Flood controllers
Areas w water logged soils (covered w shallow layer of water)
Filters improve water quality by trapping sediment
Water lillies and birds

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Explain what producers are

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Autograph - photosynthesis
Water needs - hydrophytes (high)
Mesophytes (moderate)
Xerophytes (low)

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Explain consumers

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Heterothroph
Primary cons ( herbivores)
Secondary cons (carnivores)
Tertiary cons (omnivores)

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10
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Explain Decomposers

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Fungi
Get energy by breaking down dead plants
Saprotroph

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What is a Detrivore

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Feed on animal waste

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What are the physiographic facors

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Altitude (height above sea level)
Slope (how steep/flat area is)
Aspect ( position of sun)

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13
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What is a organisim that is out during dusk and dawn

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Crepuscular

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What are the edaphic factors

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Soil air
Water retention capacity
Soil texture
Tempreture
Humus
Soil acidity

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Name characteristics of hydrophytes

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Many stomata
No xylem
Long flexible stem
Large air space to help plant float
Waterlily
Large; flat leaves

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16
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What are the animal adaptations to conserve water

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Dry skin
Nocturnal
Burrow into ground
Crystal like urine

17
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What are plant adaptations to converse water

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Waxy dead leaves
Small tissues
Thick root system
Shallow root system
Thorms

18
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What are 4 seasonal changes

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Migration
Hibernation
Aestivation
Tubers

19
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Characteristics of ectothermic

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Body temp fluctuates w environment temp
Cant regulate temp
Inactive if too cold

20
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Characteristics of endothermic

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Environment dont influence body temp
Mammals
Survive in hot or cold temp
Can regulate body temp

21
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What are the 4 atmosphere gases

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Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Water vapour

22
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Explain wind

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Moving air current

23
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What is a food chain

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Shows how energy in food flows from 1 organism to the next

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