world of interactions lecture q Flashcards
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what does the critical zone work on
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operates on a variable time scale including tectonic mass movements
2
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what is set to double in the next 4 years
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demand for food and fuel
3
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where are ecosystems found in the
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critical zone
4
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what are biotic factors
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living
5
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abiotic
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non living factors
6
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what is terrestrial ecosystem
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land based
7
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Aquatic ecostyem
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water based
8
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the ecosystems is made of up
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population, community and species
9
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what is a habitat
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- The place where an organism lives, that provides them with the food, water, and shelter they need to survive, grow and reproduce, is called a habitat. A single ecosystem contains many habitats.
10
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what are producers
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organisms that make their own food
11
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what are consumers
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get their food by eating other organisms
12
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decomposers -
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feed on the remains if waste or dead organisms
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