SOS 111 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Overfishing, Solution, List Of Industrial Processes
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Savanas have high rainfall, spread out trees and hoofed animals (zebras), temperate shrublands: chapparral have nice climate, risky place to live ex. coast of cali. Temperate- tall and short grass result in high grazing leading to high decompose rate that produces fertile soil (ex. used for crops, raise cattle, build towns) Polar- covered ice/snow, plants grow 6-8 wks in summer bc of permafrost (frozen water in soil) The natural greenhouse effect is when concentrations of greenhouse gases in atmosphere rise, the average temperature of the troposphere rises. Humans contribute by burning fossil fuels, clearing forests, and growing crops that release carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide into the atmosphere contributing to global warming. Biomes- the major types of natural vegetation in various undisturbed land areas- result primarily from differences in climate. Each biome contains many ecosystems whose communities have adapted to differences in climate, soil and environmental factors.
