The living world: ecosystems Flashcards
what is an ecosystem ?
a unit that includes all the biotic and abiotic parts in an area
what is biotic and abiotic ?
biotic (living)- plants & animals
abiotic(non-living)- soil & climate
a hedgerow is a small scale ecosystem. what does it include ?
the plants, the organisms that live in it/feed on it,
the soil in the area, the rainfall & sunshine it receives
where’s the grassland ecosystem
Savannah grasslands are found between the tropics
where’s the tundra ecosystem
in northern Europe, Alaska & Northern Canada
where’s the temperate deciduous forest ecosystem
found mainly in the mid latitudes where there’s four distinct seasons
where’s the polar ecosystem
around the north & south poles
where’s the tropical forest ecosystem
the equator between the tropics
where’s the hot desert ecosystem
between 15 and 35 degrs north and south of the equator.
