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What is the region of the Earth's surface where all organisms are found called?
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biosphere
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What term describes all the members of a species within a particular area?
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population
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What term describes populations that interact with one another in the same environment?
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community
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What term describes a community of organisms (along with the natural environment) that has a flow of energy and a cycling of inorganic nutrients?
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ecosystem
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The process of turning solar energy into chemical energy is called what?
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photosynthesis
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What determines where different ecosystems are found in the biosphere?
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climate
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List the two most biologically diverse ecosystems.
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tropical rain forests and coral reefs
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Why are tropical rain forests and coral reefs the most biologically diverse ecosystems?
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abundant solar energy
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What population of organisms is the most dangerous to all ecosystems?
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humans
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Is a community larger or smaller than an ecosystem?
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smaller
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