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Ch 3 The Biosphere

Chap 3 The Biosphere

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consists of all life on Earth and all parts of Earth in which life exists Biosphere
the scientific study of the interactions between organisms and between organisms and their surroundings Ecology
field of science that studies the rocks and solid materials that make up the planet Geology
group of organisms that breed and produce offspring Species
a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area Population
a group of different populations that live together in a defined area Community
all of the organisms that live in a place, together with their physical environment Ecosystem
any living part of the environment (anything living) Biotic factor
any non-living part of the environment Abiotic factor
a layer of all the gases that surround Earth Atomosphere
solid earth which consists of rocks, continents, and the ocean floor Geosphere
Hydrosphere all the water of the Earth’s surface as well as the water vapor and rain in the atmosphere and water underground
What are the four major global systems? -atmosphere (gases around the earth, the air) -hydrosphere (all the Earth's water in all states of matter) -geosphere (rocks, continent, ocean floor, and inner parts of planet) -biosphere (all living organisms & the world they live in)
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