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Ecology
is the scientific study of the interactions between organisms
and the environment
TERM 2
Biotic factors
DEFINITION 2
affect the distribution of organisms may include; interactions
with other species, predation, competition
TERM 3
abiotic factors
DEFINITION 3
affecting distribution of organisms include, temperature,
water, sunlight, wind, rocks and soil. most abiotic factors
vary in space and time.
TERM 4
Climate
DEFINITION 4
temperature, water, sunlight, and wind
TERM 5
macro-climate
DEFINITION 5
consists of patterns on the global, regional, and local level.
micro-climate
consists of very fine patterns such as those encountered by
the community of organisms underneath a fallen log
TERM 7
oligotrophic lakes
DEFINITION 7
are nutrient poor and generally oxygen rich
TERM 8
eutrophic lakes
DEFINITION 8
are nutrient rich and often depleted of oxygen if ice covered
in winter
TERM 9
estuary
DEFINITION 9
is a transition area between river and sea; they are nutrient
rich and highly productive
TERM 10
intertidal zone
DEFINITION 10
is periodically submerged and exposed by the tides
Temperate broadleaf forest
winters are cool, while summers are hot and humid;
significant precipitation falls year around as rain and snow
TERM 17
Tundra
DEFINITION 17
covers expansive areas of the arctic, alpine tundra exists on
high mountaintops above timberline at all latitudes
