Biomes Flashcards
(15 cards)
And artisan well is
And aquifer under pressure that forces water to the surface
Chernozem soil is
Black, extremely rich in nutrients soils
Infiltration is
Movement of water into ground water
Transpiration is
Movement of water out of leaves into the atmosphere
Temperature and precipitation are two deciding factors in determining:
Biomes
An ecosystem is
The combination of plants and animals interacting with nonliving components of the environment
A temperate Grassland is best described as
Land, much like a prairie, On which cooler to moderate temperatures are more common and grass predominate
Large community of organisms to find by specific climate is called a:
Biome
What is the hierarchy of life from smaller to larger
Organisms, populations,Communities, ecosystems, biomes, biosphere, earth.
describe the relationship between the lithosphere and the biosphere
The biosphere in the lithosphere both affect each other
Why do many deserts exist at 30° north and south latitudes
At these latitudes, a portion of circulating masses of air falls towards the earth and becomes warmer consequently holding (and not releasing) moisture
Permafrost is a characteristic of the ______.
Tundra
Which biome is the largest terrestrial biome on earth?
Coniferous forest
A group of independent organisms inhabiting the same region and interacting with each other:
Community
which of the biomes would you expect decomposers to work most rapidly and efficiently,
Tropical rain forests
