Ecosystems Flashcards
Environment
All the biotic and abiotic factors that surround an organism.
Adaption
A structure of behavior that allows species to survive and reproduce in its environment
Species
Organisms of the same species have the same general physical characteristics and other adaptions.All members of a population are members of the same species
Abiotic
Non Living
Biotic
Living
Habitat
The place where a animal lives
Example:a bears cave🐻
Population
However many people places or things.Usually a. Number
Niche
A job of a animal
Biome
Biomes are regions of the world with similar climate animals and plants.
Taiga
Taiga is the largest biome on earth this region typically long cold winters and short wet summers.
Deciduous forest
This biome can be found in US , Canada, Europe , China,Japan, and parts of Russia . Has 4 seasons and animals have to adapt to them
Rainforest
Tropical rainforest are located close to the equator. It’s wet and warm all year.
Grass lands
The weather in the grasslands varies greatly. Animals in the grassland are usually herbivores meaning they only eat plants.
Desert
The desert covers about 1/5 of the earth.Antarctica is one of the largest deserts in the world.deserts are both hot and cold with very little rainfall.
Tundra
The tundra covers about 1/5 of the earth. It’s the coldest biome on earth. Animals in the tundra have extreme adaptions that help then survive the winter