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20 Cards in this Set
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Groups of similar plant and animal communities |
Biomes |
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_____ is a major determination of biome distribution |
Climate |
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General appearance of vegetation in a particular location |
Physiognomy |
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Vertical distribution or species of species in a community (Overstay vs. Understory plants) |
Vertical stratification |
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Horizontal distribution of species in a community (random, regular and clustered |
Horizontal (spacial) distribution |
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Annual Herbs-Blue bonet Perennial Herbs- many grasses |
Herbaceous |
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Drought deciduous-Mesquite Evergreen-Yaupon |
Shrubs |
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Deciduous-Oak Broadleaf evergreen-Magnolia |
Trees
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Stem Succulents-Cacti Leaf succulents-ice plant |
Succulents |
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Communities are highly organized groups of interacting species |
Holistic Concept (F.E. Clements) |
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Communities vary continuously in space along environmental gradients Super organism approach to vegetation |
Individual Concept (H.A. Gleason) Continuum approach to vegitation |
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Total number of species in an area |
Richness |
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Large size of number relative to other species present |
Dominant species |
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Number of individuals of a species per unit area |
Density |
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Percentage of total samples in which a species occurs |
Frequency |
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High latitude |
Arctic Tundra |
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High elevation |
Alpine Tundra |
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Compact life cycle that survives drought as seed |
Herbaceous Annuals |
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Drought deciduous and drops leaves |
Wood perennials |
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Efficient use of water; high absorption and low transpiration |
Succulents |
