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science 10 chpt 3 set 1
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10th Grade
01/15/2011

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Adaptation
Definition
any genetic trait that improves an organism's chance of surviving and reproducing
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Adaptive
Definition
radiation occurs when species adapt differently to changes in the environment, and become specialized in order to exploit smaller parts of the ecological niche
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Biodiversity
Definition
the variety of, and the variation among, organisms within a given ecosystem, biome, or the entire Earth
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Biome
Definition
a large ecosystem with a specific range of abiotic and biotic factors such as temperature, precipitation, and characteristic organisms (including plants and animals)
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Boreal forest
Definition
the biome characterized by acidic soils, dry winters, moderate precipitation, and the growth of conifers; stretches across the northern parts of North America, Asia, and Europe; also known as taiga
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Canopy
Definition
the upper layer of vegetation in a forest; often creates a dense layer, or cover, that prevents most sunlight from reaching the forest floor
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Climate
Definition
the long-term pattern of temperature and precipitation
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climatograph
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a graph showing the monthly changes in temperature and precipitation throughout a year
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Climax
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community a complex, stable ecosystem reached during late successional stages
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Co-evolution
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a type of interaction involving the adaptation of two species in response to each other
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