Studied by 1 personabiotic
Non-living
abyssal zone
Deep, aphotic region of the ocean
aphotic zone
The deeper layer of the ocean that lacks light
a: without + photo: light
benthic zone
Bottom of an aquatic ecosystem
biome
A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms
biosphere
The global ecosystem
Consists of all life, land, water, and atmosphere of Earth
biotic
Living
climograph
A plot of the annual mean temperature and precipitation in a particular region
community ecology
The study of interactions between species in a habitat
detritus
Dead organic matter
dispersal
Movement of individuals away from their population density or their area of origin
disturbance
An event that changes a community and alters resource availability
Ex. storm, fire, flood, drought, overgrazing or human activity
ecology
The scientific study of the interactions between organisms and the environment
ecosystem
A community of organisms and their abiotic environment
ecotone
The area of intergradation between biomes
estuary
The area where a freshwater stream or river merges with the ocean
eutrophic lake
Lake with high level of primary productivity/nutrients
Often depleted of oxygen
landscape
Mosaic of connected ecosystems
macroclimate
Climate patterns on the global, regional, and landscape level
microclimate
Climate patterns on a small area/localized patterns
permafrost
A permanently frozen layer on or under Earths surface
photic zone
Upper layer of the ocean with sufficient light
thermocline
Narrow layer of abrupt temperature change
Separates the warm upper layer from the colder deeper layer of the ocean
tropics
Regions close to the equator
turnover
Send oxygenated water from a lake’s surface to the bottom
Brings nutrient-rich water from the bottom to the surface
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