Ecosystems Flashcards
Environment
All the biotic and abiotic factors that surround and organism.
Adaptation
A structure of behavior that allows a species to survive and reproduce in its environment
Species
Have the same general physical characteristics and other adaptations
Community
Organisms that live together in an ecosystem
Biotic
living things in a ecosystem
Abiotic
Non living things in an ecosystem
Niche
A role that each species play in its community
Ecosystem
An area in which abiotic and biotic things interact
Population
However many people places or thing
Biomes
Are regions of the world with similar climates,animal,and plants
Tundra
The tundra covers 1/5 of our land. It’s the coldest biome.
Deciduous forest
Can be found in USA, Canada, Europe, China, Japan and parts of Russia. average temperature is 50. It has four seasons.
Tropical rainforests
Located close to the equator the rain forest is wet and warm all year round. Temperatures are near 70 and 85 degrees.
Taiga
It is cold in the winter and cold in the summer. Animals in grasslands are usually herbivores and only eat plants
Desert
The desert covers about 1,5 of the earth. Antarctica is the largest desert. deserts can be cold and hot.