Bio 1 Ch 4

Front 1

The situation in which atmospheric gases trap the sun's heat and keep Earth's surface warm.

Back 1

Greenhouse effect

Front 2

Earth's three main climate zones are the result of

Back 2

latitude and angle of heating

Front 3

an example of a biotic factor is

Back 3

soil organisms

Front 4

the type of community interaction that involves one species living in or on another organism and harming the other organism is called______.

Back 4

Parasitism

Front 5

A group of communities on land that covers a large area and is characterized by certain soil and climate is referred to as a ________.

Back 5

biome

Front 6

The average yearly condition of temperature and precipitation in a region is called __________.

Back 6

climate

Front 7

A physical factor that influences an ecosystem is called an _________.

Back 7

abiotic factor

Front 8

When one organism captures and eats another it is referred to as __________.

Back 8

predation

Front 9

The first species to live in an area of primary succession are called ______.

Back 9

Pioneer species

Front 10

The are wherein organism lives is its __________.

Back 10

habitat

Front 11

The ability of organisms to survive and reproduce under less then optima conditions is called ___________.

Back 11

tolerance

Front 12

The well-lit upper layer of ocean water is known as the _______.

Back 12

Photic zone

Front 13

Kelp forests are found the ocean zone called ____________.

Back 13

Coastal zone

Front 14

Organisms that live on the ocean floor are referred to as _________.

Back 14

Benthos

Front 15

Zonation occurs in the ocean zone called the ______.

Back 15

Tidal zone.