eco systems Flashcards
define ecosystems
a community where rocks, soil vegetation , animals, humans, water the atmosphere and climate all interacts. ecosystems are made up of biotic things eg. plants and bacterial and abiotic eg. climate and soil
define decomposition
breakdown of dead organic material. this process is essential in order to release nutrients back into the soil ready to be used once more
what is the main methods of management in the epping forest
preserving ancient trees by re-pollarding them to enable new shoots to grow
what are the main wildlife and characteristics of the coniferous forest
it’s cool and moist, main vegetation is every green trees, wildlife consists of bats, long eared owl, nightjar
what are the main characteristics and wildlife of the deciduous forest
long warm seasons, abundant moisture, rich soil, rabbits , foxes, raccoons
what’s the main characteristics and wildlife of the tundra
extremely cold climate , low biotic diversity, simple vegetation, limitation of drainage, short season of growth and reproduction, artic haare, polar bear, artic fox
what are the main characteristics and wildlife in the savanna
diverse wildlife, tree-studded grasslands, warm in all seasons, significant rainfall, elephants, giraffe, zebra
what are the key characteristics and wildlife of the dessert
arid environment, extreme temperature , high wind velocity, dry climate, fence fox, meerkat, scorpions
what’s the word for when it rains all year
conventional rainfall
define transportation
liquid water leaving plants and turning to gas
how do the forest floor and understory cope with the lack of sunlight
by taking nutrients for the soil or adapt to take nutrients from dead animals as they can’t photosynthesis the same way. The hold onto chlorophyll more to allow them to photosynthesise a different way
define biodiversity
variety of life in the world or a particular ecosystem
define interdependence
idea that within a tropical rainforest things become totally dependant upon other things being there and working
define logging
cutting down trees and using the wood to sell them to other countries to make furniture, wood for fuel, charcoal
define conservation and education
making sure the rainforest is being protected, telling people why the rainforest needs to be protected
