1. The relationship that exists when athlete’s foot fungus grows on a human is an example of
(1) predator/prey
(2) producer/consumer
(3) parasite/host
(4) decomposer/autotroph

2. Biomes
Every environment on Earth is distinct and is determined by biotic & abiotic factors They have typical: flora (plants) & fauna (animals) They have typical: temperatures, moisture, etc. Examples are: Tundra, Taiga, Deserts, Wetlands Deciduous Forests, Tropics, & Ocean

3. ECOSYTEM = Local
BIOME = Similar ecosystems
BIOSPHERE = ALL biomes (Living Environment)

4. Which biome?
Which biome?
Which biome?

5. What happens if there is a natural (or man-made) disaster in a biome?

10. Ecological Succession
change in an ecosystem over time

11. Each biome has distinct Pioneer and Climax species.
Pioneers
Each biome has distinct Pioneer and Climax species.

12. The type of succession depends upon the biome
The type of succession depends upon the biome. Tropical forests become tropical forests again, not deserts!

13. Year 20
Year 28
Year 5
Year 1
Year 10

14. aerial views
1980
1995
1974
1962

15. In New York State, small farms that were abandoned many years ago have become hardwood forests. This is an example of
(1) local deforestation
(2) biotechnology
(3) ecological succession
(4) habitat loss