EBIO 1220 Study Guide - Photic Zone, Intertidal Zone, Benthic Zone
30 Oct 2014
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Chapter 52 an introduction to ecology and the biosphere: concept 52. 1 -- (ecology integrates all areas of biological research and informs environmental decision making. ) We did look at the enquiry on page1153: concept 52. 3 (aquatic biomes are diverse and dynamic systems that cover most of. You should have some familiarity with the 8 aquatic biomes. You should know which factors (e. g. salinity, depth, temperature) help to distinguish between biomes. Temperature and precipitation play an important role but this is modified by other factors. As for aquatic biomes, you should have some familiarity with the 8 terrestrial biomes. You don"t need to know details (e. g. precise temperature and precipitation ranges) but you should know generalities (tundra occurs where it is somewhat moist but very cold while desert occurs where it is hot and dry! You should now be able to analyze scenarios that are unfamiliar to you: explain how a body of water or mountain range might affect regional climatic conditions.
