Worksheet #2
Ecology and Biomes
Ecology
Define Ecology:
What structural levels of biology are in the Biosphere?
Define Biotic vs. Abiotic factors:
The Biosphere
What are different physical and chemical factor that can and will influence life the
biosphere? Be sure to include at least 6 factors.
Aquatic Biomes
Define pelagic realm:
Define benthic realm:
Define photic zone:
Define aphotic zone:
What is the difference between an intertidal zone and an estuary?
Which biome will be the transition between an aquatic biome and terrestrial biome?
Terrestrial biomes:
For the following Biomes, describe the temperature, precipitation, and general features
of each.
Tropical forest
Savanna
Desert
Chaparral
Temperate grassland
Temperate broadleaf forest
Taiga
Tundra
Polar ice
How are all biomes connected to each other?