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Bio Chapter 3

Glencoe Biology Chap 3

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climax community stable, mature community that undergoes little change over time
limiting factors biotic or abiotic factors that control numbers, reproduction, existence or distribution of organsims
primary succession colonization of land that has no soil by species such as moss and lichen and progressing, then, through to a climax community
secondary succession the sequence of changes that take place in a community after a natural disaster or human disturbance
succession orderly and natural changes that take place in a community over time as species change
tolerance The ability of an organism to withstand changes in its environment. These changes can be biotic or abiotic.
aphotic zone Deep water that never receives sun light
biome groups of ecosystems with the same climax communities.
desert very dry regions with very little plant life due to slight precipitation
estuary coastal body of water, partially surrounded by land, where fresh and salt water mix
grassland biome of large communities covered with rich soil, grasses and similar plants. Receives less precipitation than a forested area.
intertidal zone portion of the shoreline between high tide and low tide.
photic zone portion of a marine biome that receives sunlight
plankton small organisms that drift and float in the photic zone. Both autotrophs and heterotrophs
taiga biome south of the tundra. composed of boreal and northern coniferous forests
temperate/deciduous forest biome composed of broad-leaved forests
tropical rain forest biome near the equator; warm temperatures, wet weather, lush plant growth
tundra biome surrounding the north and south pole. Treeless, long summer days, short periods of winter sunlight.
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