The Biosphere/Biomes Flashcards
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a community of living and non-living things that interact in the habitat where they live.
What is a biosphere?
One of several spheres including all living organisms; worldwide sum of all ecosystems
Abiotic factors
Non-living components of an ecosystem
Biotic factors
Living components of an ecosystem
What is a biome?
A biome is a large ecosystem. It is an area that has similar climate, soil, plants and animals.
What is temperate?
Reacting to a region with mild/moderate temperature and no extreme weather
(T or F) The UK is a temperate biome.
True
At what scales can ecosystems occur?
Micro, miso and macro
What are the eight main biomes?
Tundra (Arctic & Alpine), Taiga (Boreal & Coniferous forest), Temperate (Deciduous forest), Tropical Rainforest, Desert (hot & cold), Mediterranean (Chaparral), Tropical Grassland, Temperate Grassland
What are the 5 factors that affect the global distribution of biomes?
- Latitude
- Temperature
- Rainfall
- Distance from Sea
- Altitude
Tundra
Vast, cold, treeless environment
Taiga
Forest with evergreen trees
Temperate
Forest with trees that lose their leaves
Tropical rainforest
Dense forest with high rainfall
Desert
Sandy/dusty, dry and very few plants
