Bio 1 Ch34

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Albedo

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sunlight reflection

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Aphotic zone

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Deeper water that never receives sunlight makes up the aphotic zone.

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Benthic zone

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bottom of the ocean, a lake, or river

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Biome

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Major types of ecological associations that occupy broad geographic regions of land or water and are characterized by organisms adapted to the particular environments.

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Biosphere

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layer of atmosphere with all living things

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Chaparral

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A biome dominated by spiny evergreen shrubs adapted to periodic drought and fires; found where cold ocean currents circulate offshore, creating mild, rainy winters and long, hot, dry summers

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Climate

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an area's general pattern of atmospheric or weather conditions measured over long prds of time (from decades to thousands of years)

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Eutrophic

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Poor light penetration

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Oligotrophic

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Low nutrient levels

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Pelagic zone

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open water zone, a region of an ocean occupied by seawater--Of the open oceans; refers to the water above the deep-ocean basins, sediments of oceanic origin, or organisms of the open ocean

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Photic zone

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the thin film of lighted water at the top of the world ocean; rarely extends deeper than 200 meters

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Savanna

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A biome dominated by grasses and scattered trees.

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Solar footprint

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refers to the spread of sun reflectivity. Larger foot print near the poles

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Tundra

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contain the northernmost limits of plant growth and are known for long, cold winters. Permafrost characterizes the arctic tundra's soil. Vegetation includes dwarf shrubs, grasses, mosses, and lichens.

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Polar (Arctic):
basic environmental conditions, major
plant/animal life, and adaptations of those organisms

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basic environmental conditions: -70*C, 4 months no sulnlight, 24 hours of sun in summer, harsh blizzards during winter no food/water during winter months,
major plant/animal life: penguins, polar bear
adaptations of those organisms: hibernation, underground confinement

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Antarctic tundra (Northern canada)

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basic environmental conditions: mid summer no sun set, no trees lack of sun
major plant/animal life: migrating carabu, wolves
adaptations of those organisms: calves up and running day born bc of constant herd migration

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Boreal Forest (Taiga)

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basic environmental conditions: silent, unmarked snow, blanket of snow, 1/3 of trees on earth, so much oxygen,
major plant/animal life: needle shaped conifer trees,
adaptations of those organisms:

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Temperate Broadleaf Forest

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basic environmental conditions: summers have good weather for animal, plants
major plant/animal life: ducks,deer,butterfly, moose, amur leopard(rarest cat in world)
adaptations of those organisms: migration, hibernation or months of near starvation

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Tropics (Rainforest)

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basic environmental conditions: constant sun rays year around, dark, damp, rich in food,
major plant/animal life: birds of paradise, monkeys,
adaptations of those organisms:

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Coastal Ocean

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basic environmental conditions: warm waters for breeding
major plant/animal life: seals, great whites,
adaptations of those organisms:

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Desert / Savannah (Africa)

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basic environmental conditions: major dust storms, no water, long dry seasons
major plant/animal life: buffalo, elephants, zebra
adaptations of those organisms: endurance, sense of water,

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Tropical Rainforest

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dominant plants: thorny shrubs, deciduous trees
amount of precipitation: high
temperature: warm and moist throughout the year, high
dominant animals: monkeys, birds, insects, frogs,
adaptations of plants and animals: high temps, harsh soil, live in trees
anthropogenic disturbances

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Temperate Grassland

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dominant plants: woody plants, minimal trees, short grass prairie
amount of precipitation: low
temperature: moderate to high, low in nights/winter
dominant animals: bison, pronghorn
adaptations of plants and animals: birds nest in ground because lack of trees
anthropogenic disturbances: periodic droughts, fires

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Chaparral

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dominant plants: spiny shrubs
amount of precipitation: low
temperature: rainy winters, hot/dry summers
dominant animals: deer, birds, rodents, lizards, snakes
adaptations of plants and animals:
anthropogenic disturbances: fires

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Desert

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dominant plants: cacti, shrubs
amount of precipitation: little to none
temperature: hot/dry
dominant animals: lizards, snakes, hawks, ants
adaptations of plants and animals: water conservation
anthropogenic disturbances: large temperatur fluctuations

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Savanna

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dominant plants: grasses, scattered trees
amount of precipitation:
temperature: warm year around
dominant animals: ants, termites, mice,moles, kangaroo, lions, giraffe
adaptations of plants and animals: limited water
anthropogenic disturbances: frequent fires and droughts

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What are the important physical factors that determine the characteristics of an ecosystem
(biome)?

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energy sources, nutrients, salinity, water, temperature.

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What are the 3 factors that influence the amount of solar radiation received at high vs. low
latitudes?

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reflectivity(albedo), angle of incidence, solar foot print

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To which biome does Riverside belong?

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chaparral

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Understand how lakes can vary

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oligotrophic are nutrient poor and oxygen rich, eutrophic are nutrient rich and oxygen poor; water depth changes throughout the year in climates

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How do the headwaters of a river differ from downstream waters

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headwaters are cold, clear turbulent, fast and nutrient poor--down stream are warmer turbid, clower, higher in nutrient content

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Which area of the ocean is impacted most by humans

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the pacific ocean