Radience

Biomes and Ecosystems

Science

biome

large areas with similar climates, plants, and animals, like a tundra, taiga or desert
biome Simple Definition

carrying capacity

the largest population that an environment can support
carrying capacity Simple Definition

condensation

the process of a gas changing into a liquid
condensation Simple Definition

deciduous

a tree that sheds its leaves each year, like an oak or maple tree
deciduous Simple Definition

desert

a biome with very little rainfall or plant life
desert Simple Definition

ecology

how organisms interact with their environment
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ecosystem

all the living and nonliving things interacting in an area
ecosystem Simple Definition

estuary

an area where fresh river water mixes with salty ocean water
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evaporation

the top of liquid changing into a gas
evaporation Simple Definition

grassland

a biome covered by grasses and fertile soil
grassland Simple Definition

habitat

the place where an organism lives
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intertidal zone

the shoreline between high and low tide
intertidal zone Simple Definition

limiting factor

an environmental factor that limits population growth, for example, a drought
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pioneer species

the first species to populate an area
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precipitation

water that falls to Earth in any form, like rain, snow, sleet, or hail
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tundra

a treeless biome with long cold winters and short cool summers
tundra Simple Definition

wetland

an area of land that is periodically underwater
wetland Simple Definition

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