Option C.2 Flashcards
1
Q
Biomass
A
The total dry weight of organic material derived from individual organisms or from within ecosystems. Since obtaining dry weight destroys living organisms, small organism are taken from an area and used to estimate the biomass of the larger populations.
2
Q
Biome
A
A major type of ecosystem that is recognised globally based on shared characteristics (climate and life forms)
3
Q
Biosphere
A
All the overlapping and interacting biomes on Earth.
4
Q
A
