The Biosphere

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  • Created on: 16-01-17 17:10
The study of interrelationships of plants and animals to each other and the environment.
ecology
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Species have a .......... relationship when they depend on each other equally.
mutualistic
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An abrupt change in environmental conditions.
ecotone
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A gradual change in regional climate.
ecocline
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The boreal forest living in cold climates.
taiga
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The niche occupied when only the environment limits the area of a species (no competition).
fundamental
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The type of soil created from freezing decomposed litter.
cryosol
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The main limiting factor for growth of new plants in a tropical rainforest.
light
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The type of soil present in tropical rainforests.
oxisol
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Depends on temperature, moisture availability, rainfall, zonal and azonal factors.
GPP
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Regional macroclimates are known as ....... .
zonal
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The type of organism which feeds off detritus.
saprovore
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There is higher energy in meat as .......... density is greater.
carbon
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Example of an R strategist.
weeds
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This can be reduced by maintaining wildlife corridors.
islandisation
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A species which is highly connected to other species and the ecosystem.
keystone
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Species have a .......... relationship when they depend on each other equally.

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mutualistic

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An abrupt change in environmental conditions.

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Card 4

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A gradual change in regional climate.

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Card 5

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The boreal forest living in cold climates.

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