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biomes

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abiotic relating to non-living parts of an envrionment such as sunlight,soil,moisture, and temperature.
adaptation characteristics that enable organisms to better survive and reproduce
biome the largest division of the biosphere, which includes large regions with similar biotic components. (eg. similar plants and animals) and similar abiotic components (eg. similar temperatures and amount of rainfall)
biotic relating to living organisms such as plants, animals, fungi, and bacteria.
climate the average conditions of the atmoshpere (eg. precipitation, temperature, and humidity) in a large region over 30 years or more.
climatograph a graph of climate data for a specific region;the data are usually obtained over 30 years from local weather observation stations.
terrestrial relating to the land (eg. land-based biomes)
latitude the distance measured degrees north or south from the equator.
elevation the height of a land mass above sea level.
adaptation characteristics that enable organisms to better survive and reproduce.
structural adpatation a physical feature of an organsim's body having a specific funcion that contributes to the survival of the organism.
physiological adaptation a physical or chemical event that occurs with in the body of an organsim and enables surival.
behavioural adaptation what an organism does to survive in the unique conditions of its environment.
What is a Biome? A biome is the largest division of the biosphere,which includes large regions with similar biotic and abiotic components.Biotic components consist of living organism such as plants and animals,and similar abiotic components,such as similar temperature,rai
Factors that influence the characteristics and distribution of biomes: Temperature and precipitation = are two of the most important abiotic facors. Latitiude, elevation, and ocean currents
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