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Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecosystems

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  • What is a Biome?
    A large region on the world with similar plants and animals.
  • What are the two categories of aquatic ecosystems?
    freshwater and marine
  • What is an ecosystem?
    The community of organisms in an area and the physical factors with which they interact.
  • What is a biotic component in a terrestrial ecosystem?
    plants, animals
  • What is the biosphere?
    All of Earth's ecosystems.
  • What is an abiotic component in an aquatic ecosystem?
    sun, temperature, salt content
  • Name a freshwater seosystem.
    lakes, ponds, rivers, streams
  • What is a biotic component in an aquatic ecosystem?
    fish, plants, sharks, seaweed
  • What is a population?
    A group of the same species.
  • Name one of the five major land ecosystems.
    deserts, forests, grasslands, taigas, tundra
  • What is an abiotic component in a terrestrial ecosystem?
    soil, sunlight, rain
  • What is a community?
    A group of populations of different species.
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