BIO 112: Lyme Disease and Climate Change day 2

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to Lyme disease, ecology, and climate change as discussed in BIO 112.

Nymph

The stage of a tick most likely to transmit Lyme disease to humans, particularly during spring and summer.

Vector

An organism that transmits pathogens from one host to another.

Host

An organism that harbors a pathogen, allowing it to survive and reproduce.

Zoonotic Disease

A disease that is transmitted from animals to humans.

Borrelia burgdorferi

The bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

Abiotic Factors

Non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

Biotic Factors

Living components of the environment, including plants, animals, and microorganisms.

Ecosystem

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

Climate

The long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area.

Weather

The short-term atmospheric conditions in a specific area.

Greenhouse Effect

The trapping of the sun's warmth in the planet's lower atmosphere due to greenhouse gases.

Biomes

Large regions characterized by specific climate and ecosystems, such as forests or deserts.