Unit 2 Chapter 3 Communities & Biomes
Limiting factors Any biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the numbers & distribution of organisms
Succession: changes over time Primary succession Takes place on land where there are no living organisms
Succession: changes over time Secondary succession The sequence of changes that take place after an existing community is disrupted in some way Ex: forest fires, volcanoes, hurricanes, etc
Biomes Major geographic communities with similar climates and vegetation
Aquatic biomes Photic zone = the portion that is shallow enough for light to penetrate Ex: intertidal zones, estuaries, coral reefs
Aquatic biomes Aphotic zones = deeper waters that never receives sunlight Ex: the abyss
Terrestrial Biomes Tundra
Terrestrial Biomes Taiga
Terrestrial Biomes Desert
Terrestrial Biomes Grasslands
Terrestrial Biomes Temperate (deciduous) Forest
Terrestrial Biomes Tropical Rain Forests