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The Biosphere

Module 8- EES

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abiotic factor nonliving factors in the environment
biotic factor living factors in the environment
altitude the vertical elevation of an object above a surface
biome a major ecological community type; all life on Earth; the parts of the solid Earth, hydrosphere, and atmosphere in which living organisms can be found
ecosystem the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit
adaptation adjustment to environmental conditions
latitude the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
biodiversity the number of different species of plants and animals
tundra a treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic or subarctic regions or on top of a mountain
temperate a moderate climate that lacks extremes in temperatures
savanna a tropical or subtropical grassland
desert arid land with sparse vegetation
rainforest a tropical woodland with an annual rainfall of at least 100 inches and broad-leaved evergreen trees forming a continuous canopy
deciduous trees having leaves that fall off or shed seasonally
taiga subarctic forest dominated by conifer trees
habitat the place or environment where a plant or animal naturally lives or grows
habitat alteration the results of changing a habitat
native species a species that originates in a particular space
non-native species a species living or growing in a place that is not the location of its natural occurrence
overharvesting to harvest something to an excessive or harmful extent
ecosystem balance stability within an ecosystem
mitigation making something less severe or damaging
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