Unit 5 Definitions Flashcards
1
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Biome
A
A region with specific climate vegetation and animal life.
2
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GPP
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Gross Primary Productivity - The amount of carbon produced by photosynthesis of plants.
3
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NPP
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Net Primary Productivity - The rate of net carbon gain in plants.
4
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Biomass
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The total quantity of living organisms of one animal or plant species in a community.
5
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Tropical Rainforest
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A hot, humid, flourishing, dense forest, found around the equator.
6
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Litter
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All dead organic matter such as fallen leaves, dead vegetation or dead animals on the soil’s surface.
