Chapter 1 - Biomes and ecosystems are divisions of the biosphere Flashcards
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(1.1) What is biodiversity?`
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the variety of all living species of plants, animals, and microorganisms on Earth
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(1.1) What is the biosphere?
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the thin layer of air, land, and water on or near Earth’s surface in which all living things on Earth exist
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(1.1) What is a biome?
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the largest division of the biosphere, which includes large regions with similar biotic components (e.g., similar plants and animals) and similar abiotic components (e.g., similar
temperature and amount of rainfall)
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