Applied Biology – Ecology Notes (Part 2)
Climate (def.) –
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Can be described by:
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Key factors that determine a place’s climate:
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Earth has 3 Main Climate Zones
The Sun ________________________________________________________________causing climate zones.
 _______________ climate: the far northern
and southern regions of Earth (___________________)
 tropical zone: surrounds the ___________________ (very
hot)
 temperate zone: the
wide area in ____________________the polar and tropical
zones (___________________________ temps.)
Biome (def.) –
For each biome you will need to know:
1.
General climate/Climatograph (general temperature,
precipitation)
2.
Organisms (plants & animals) that live there
3.
General location on the Earth
Climatograph –
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Temperature is always the ______________ graph
and values are on the __________ side.
Precipitation is always the ______________ graph
and values are on the __________ side.
_______________ of the year are on the bottom.
Terrestrial Biomes (7)
Biome
Location on Earth
General Climate
Organisms
Aquatic Biomes/Ecosystems
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Cover ________ of the Earth’s Surface
Include:
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o
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Described by specific _______________.
Example -
Ocean Zones
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Photic Zone Aphotic Zone Intertidal Zone Neritic Zone Benthic Zone –
Ecological Succession
Succession (def.) –
Climax Community (def.) –
Primary Succession
Secondary Succession
Biogeochemical Cycles
Water Cycle
o Evaporation –
o Condensation –
o Precipitation –
o Transpiration –
Carbon/Oxygen Cycle
o Fossil Fuels –
Nitrogen Cycle
o Nitrogen occurs naturally as a ___________________.
o Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria -