SAVVAS Ch 1: The Biosphere

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Biosphere

part of Earth in which life exists, including land, water, and air or atmosphere

<p>part of Earth in which life exists, including land, water, and air or atmosphere</p>
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Ecology

the scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment

<p>the scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment</p>
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Species

group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring

<p>group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring</p>
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Population

groups of individuals of the same species that live in the same area

<p>groups of individuals of the same species that live in the same area</p>
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Community

assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area

<p>assemblage of different populations that live together in a defined area</p>
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Ecosystem

all the organisms that live in a place, together with their nonliving environment

<p>all the organisms that live in a place, together with their nonliving environment</p>
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Biotic factor

any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact

<p>any living part of the environment with which an organism might interact</p>
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Abiotic factor

physical, or nonliving, factor that shapes an ecosystem

<p>physical, or nonliving, factor that shapes an ecosystem</p>
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Atmosphere

thin layer of gasses that surround Earth

<p>thin layer of gasses that surround Earth</p>
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Hydrosphere

all of the water-salt water and fresh water, in the form of liquid, ice, or vapor-above and below Earth's surface and in the atmosphere

<p>all of the water-salt water and fresh water, in the form of liquid, ice, or vapor-above and below Earth's surface and in the atmosphere</p>
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Geosphere

all of the rock at and below Earth's surface

<p>all of the rock at and below Earth's surface</p>
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Weather

day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, and other factors

<p>day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation, and other factors</p>
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Climate

average year-to-year conditions of temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period or time

<p>average year-to-year conditions of temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period or time</p>
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Greenhouse effect

process in which certain gases (carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor) trap energy in Earth's atmosphere as heat

<p>process in which certain gases (carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapor) trap energy in Earth's atmosphere as heat</p>
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Biome

group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms

<p>group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms</p>
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Anthrome

globally significant ecological region created by long-term interactions between humans and ecosystems

<p>globally significant ecological region created by long-term interactions between humans and ecosystems</p>
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Photic zone

sunlight region near the surface of water

<p>sunlight region near the surface of water</p>
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Aphotic zone

dark layer of the oceans below the phototic zone where sunlight does not penetrate

<p>dark layer of the oceans below the phototic zone where sunlight does not penetrate</p>