Bio 105- Lecture 2- Terrestrial Biomes Sept. 4
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Ecology
Branch of biology studying interactions between organisms and their environment.
Climate
Long-term prevailing weather conditions in an area; key factor in organism distribution.
Biosphere
The global ecosystem; all life and environments on Earth.
Biome
Major geographical area defined by vegetation (primary producers) and climate.
Ecosystem
Community of organisms and their interactions with the physical environment
Climograph
Graph showing average precipitation and temperature for a location.
Hadley Cell
Large-scale atmospheric circulation pattern driving global air movement and rainfall.
Rain Shadow
Dry area on the leeward side of mountains due to air losing moisture as it rises.
Correlation
Two variables vary together.
Causation
One variable directly influences another (not the same as correlation!).
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