Global Ecosystems (Leaving Cert CASD): Flashcards
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Ecosystem definition
Ecosystem definition
Interconnected area where living things, weather & landscape work together
Biotic factors
Biotic factors
Living parts: plants, animals, fungi, organisms
Abiotic factors
Abiotic factors
Non-living parts: rocks, soil, temp, humidity, sunlight
Biomes
Biomes
Vast areas defined by climate, geography, & organisms
Five main biome types
Five main biome types
Desert, aquatic, tundra, grassland, forest
Sahara Desert climate
Sahara Desert climate
Hot, arid climate
Gobi Desert climate
Gobi Desert climate
Cold desert with freezing temperatures
Keystone species in Great Plains
Keystone species in Great Plains
Bison
Four rainforest layers
Four rainforest layers
Emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor
Deforestation effects
Deforestation effects
Degrades soil, creates deserts, increases greenhouse gases