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Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers within the biosphere?
Which of the following best describes the role of decomposers within the biosphere?
- They provide shelter and habitat for various animal species.
- They consume living plants and animals, maintaining population balance.
- They break down dead organic matter, releasing nutrients back into the environment. (correct)
- They convert solar energy into usable forms for other organisms.
In what way does the biosphere encompass interactions between abiotic and biotic components?
In what way does the biosphere encompass interactions between abiotic and biotic components?
- By focusing primarily on the internal biological processes of living organisms.
- By describing how living organisms depend on non-living elements for survival. (correct)
- By categorizing living organisms separately from their non-living surroundings.
- By isolating living organisms from non-living elements to prevent contamination.
How would removing all microorganisms from a specific area of the biosphere most immediately affect the area?
How would removing all microorganisms from a specific area of the biosphere most immediately affect the area?
- Decreased oxygen levels, impacting animal life.
- Immediate increase in the population of larger animal species.
- Reduced decomposition rates and nutrient availability. (correct)
- Increased plant growth due to lack of competition for resources.
How do different 'spheres' within the biosphere contribute to its overall function?
How do different 'spheres' within the biosphere contribute to its overall function?
What distinguishes the biosphere from a smaller ecosystem?
What distinguishes the biosphere from a smaller ecosystem?
Flashcards
What is the Biosphere?
What is the Biosphere?
The interacting system where life exists on Earth.
What does the Biosphere contain?
What does the Biosphere contain?
The Biosphere contains different kinds of living things, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.
What else, besides living organisms, does the Biosphere contain?
What else, besides living organisms, does the Biosphere contain?
Dead plants, dead animals and dead organic matter.
Name two decomposers found in the Biosphere.
Name two decomposers found in the Biosphere.
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What is the Biosphere (in terms of ecosystems)?
What is the Biosphere (in terms of ecosystems)?
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Study Notes
- The biosphere refers to the interacting systems on Earth where life exists.
- "Bio" means life, and "sphere" refers to the shape of the Earth.
- Each sphere within the biosphere houses different life forms, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.
- Also found inside are dead plants, dead animals, dead organic matter, decomposers (fungi and bacteria), and various nutrients.
- The biosphere constitutes Earth's largest ecosystem.
- It encompasses all abiotic and biotic components in a specific area.
- Living things interact and depend on each other for survival within the biosphere.
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The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships, including their interaction with the elements of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. It encompasses all ecosystems on Earth. Living organisms interact with each other and their surroundings to survive.
