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This document is a study guide on various aspects of science, specifically focusing on the chapters related to ecology and the biosphere. It covers key vocabulary terms such as biome, ecosystem, and ecology. The document details concepts of biotic and abiotic factors in different environments, like freshwater ecosystems and wetlands, giving examples and explanations of specific zones.
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(Read through book 1.1-1.3) Chapter 1: The Biosphere Vocab: **Biome**: A group of **ecosystems** that share similar climates and typical organisms Ecosystem: All the organisms that live in one place, living with their nonliving environment Community: Populations that live in the same area that...
(Read through book 1.1-1.3) Chapter 1: The Biosphere Vocab: **Biome**: A group of **ecosystems** that share similar climates and typical organisms Ecosystem: All the organisms that live in one place, living with their nonliving environment Community: Populations that live in the same area that interact to form communities Population: Group of individuals that are the same species living in the same area Species: Organisms that look alike and breed with each other [Biotic]: Living Organisms [Abiotic]: Nonliving Organisms **[Ecology]**: The study of interactions between organisms, populations, and communities and of the interactions between living systems and local and global environment Freshwater Ecosystems - Less than 3%, rivers and streams where water flows in one direction only; lakes and ponds **Wetlands**: A variety of grasses grow spongy soil and dry up by late summer; it soaks up rain, and water covers the soil or lies under the surface. **Estuaries:** Spawning/Nursery for fish **Aphotic zones:** \>200m deep **Photic zones:** \
