Studying Organisms in Ecosystems 3:4 Flashcards
Abiotic factors
determine where organisms live and how things are distributed ex. weather
Biotic factors
how other organisms react to each other and ensure their survival
Why are some places warmer than others?
Because the earth is a sphere so the suns ray are distributed unevenly
What regulates precipitation around the world?
Air movement.
Latitude factor
distribution of biomes on earth
Altitude factor
distribution of biomes on local areas
Terrestrial life is ________ as tempature and precipitation ______
Terrestrial life is abundant as temperature and perception increase.
2 aquatic biomes
Marine and freshwater
niche
place occupied by a species in its ecosystem and its role (their job)
Range
geographical arean in which a population of species is found
Habitat
a place or area with set characteristics both abiotic and biotic
vertical saturation
(layering water) diffrent physical and chemical properties ex. nutrients
