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Ecosystem Quiz #1
Term | Definition |
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Individual | any living thing or organism |
Population | a group of individuals of the same species in a specific geographic area |
Community | All of the populations in a specific area. Includes populations of different species. |
Ecosystem | a community of abiotic and biotic organisms interacting with each other and the environment |
biome | a set of ecosystems sharing similar characteristics with their abiotic factors adapted to their environments |
biosphere | all of the ecosystems established on earth |
terrestrial biomes | Biomes on land |
aquatic biomes | freshwater and saltwater |
Deciduous Forest Biome | New England biome - where trees shed their leaves each year and grow new ones. (We live in one!!) |
Grassland Biome | land biome characterized by moderate rainfall, open grassy areas good for farming |
abiotic | a non living thing such as wind, sunlight, or water |
biotic | something that is living or was once living |