Wednesday, 23 May 2012

Ecology question 2

Understand that the biosphere is composed of ecosystems, each with distinct biotic and abiotic characteristics.    


What is ecology?
Ecology is the study of how living things interact with each other and with their environment.

What is a biosphere?

Life supporting zone where the 3 other zones meet, interact & make life possible.


So what are the 3 other zone?


Lithosphere : Lithosphere is the surface of the earth, including aquatic systems, which contains most of the life

Hydrosphere : Related to water
Atmosphere : Related to the air


What are biomes?
Biomes make up the whole biosphere. It is a large region where certain types of plants and animals thrive. Each biome has a unique set of environmental conditions and plants and animals that have adapted to those conditions. Major biomes consist of tropical rain forests, grasslands, deserts etc. 





























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