Ecolegy Flashcards
Tundra biome
Cold and dry, soil frozen
Grassland biome
Moderate precipitation, grasses, mostly, usually in interior of continents 
Deciduous forest biome
Trees that lose leaves, moderate rainfall, and temperatures, example Long Island 
Coniferous forest or taiga biome
 Mostly evergreens, cooler temperatures, cold winters, continuous trees, and much snow
Rain forest biome
Warm and very humid, broadleaf plants, climbing vines, canopy
Desert biome
Hot and dry, plants and animals that have methods of storing water 
Predator-prey
Predator hunts and kills prey for food
Scavengers
Feed on dead animals
Mutualism
Both organisms benefit EX: bees and flowers
Commensealism
One organism benefits and the other is unaffected
Parasitsm
One organism feeds off another causing it harm. The host is the one being harmed. Bacteria causing infections
Evaporation
Liquid to gas from lakes, puddles, etc.
Transpiration
Water from leaves that evaporates
Condensation
Gas to liquid forming clouds. Cooler air holds less vapor
Precipitation
Water in clouds becomes too heavy and is returned (rained) to earths surface