Ecosystems Flashcards

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What is a biosphere?

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a biosphere is made up of all the living things on eath including fish, fungi and plants. It is made up of the parts of earth where life exists

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3 parts of the biosphere?

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  1. Hydrosphere
  2. Lithosphere
  3. Atmosphere
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3
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List abiotic factors

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  1. Water
  2. Temperature
  3. Air
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4
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List Biotic factors

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  1. Plants & Trees
  2. Fish
  3. Rotting Tree
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What is the difference between a community and a population?

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A population is the same species living in the same place at the same time. A community is a mic of different species living in the same place at the same time.

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What is the role of decomposers?

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Decomposers are organisms that break down dead matter into minerals and nutrients to be used by plants.
Additional: they play a crucial role in the flow of energy in an ecosystem

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