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- Ecosystem Components and Processes11
- Biome Distribution and Climate10
- Biodiversity and Ecosystem Conservation14
- Forest Types13
- Tropical Rainforests113
- Deforestation and Rainforest Conservation57
- Temperate Deciduous Forests31
- Hot Deserts and Desertification25
- Tundra and Cold Environments8
- Biomes and Agriculture13
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Diagram for Geography Trees of the Rainforest Climate Graph Example Food Chain Example
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Forests Under threat
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Geography Reasons for Desertification “Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry land region becomes increasingly arid, typically losing its bodies of water as well as vegetation and...
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Climate case studies Sahara, Sahel region (hot desert) Background info: North Eastern, Northern, North Western Africa Northern hemisphere Countries: Algeria, Niger, Sudan, Egypt Vegetation adaptations: Succulence: capture and store water ...
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Biodiversity Hotspots A biodiversity hotspot is an area under threat from development that has high concentrations of biodiversity and endemism. There are 34 areas worldwide. They cover 1.4% of the lands surface yet contain 44% of all know...
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Thar Desert- Hot desert LEDC Case Study Thar desert- Hot desert LEDC Case Study Facts: Rainfall is between 120-240mm per year Summer temperatures can reach 53C Desert has mobile sand dunes There are clumps of thorn forest Soil is infertile Water drains away...
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Tropical Rainforest The term tropical climate: A climate which is typical of equatorial and tropical regions, i.e., one with continually high temperatures with considerable precipitation, at least during part of the year. Tropi...
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Coral Reefs Local Factors Affecting Location of Coral Reefs: Wave action - coral thrive well in oxygenated water, they prefer strong wave action but not too exposed to frequent storm conditions which can destroy the corals Sedime...
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Uses of temperate deciduous woodlands, Epping Forest, Essex Uses of temperate deciduous woodlands- Epping Forest, Essex Facts: · The forest is north-east of London · It cover...
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Large Scale Ecosystems Distributions & Characteristics of ecosystems KEY DEFINITIONS: Biome - a large scale ecosystem with a distinctive climate, fauna and flora Ecosystem - a set of biotic and things with their abiotic env...
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Distribution of biomes: worked example. Explain how climate controls the distribution of biomes, such as tropical rainforests. (4 Marks)Climate plays an important role in the distribution of biomes, such as tropical rainforests, around the world. Areas clos...
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Distribution of Tropical Rainforests Describe the Distribution of Tropical Rainforests - Tropical Rainforests are found around the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. - Tropical Rainforests are found along and on either side of the Equator. - There are 3 la...
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biomes NORTH AMERICA DESERT CHARACTERISTICS Soils Vegetation &nb...
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Geography PPE Revision Tropical Rainforest - centered along the equator - hot all year round (25 - 30) - Very high rainfall (+200mm/year) - Tall trees form canopies, variety of species - Greatest range of different species, most live ...
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living world TDWsoil- brown earth, deep, fertileAdaptions- broad leaves, bluebells before leaves, thick bark for winter, shallow and deep roots, tall canopy 30mLocation-above northern hemisphere, Europe, east America, south Asia, ...
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Deforestation in Costa Rica The major problem in Costa Rice is deforestation The UN Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that between 1973-1989, the forests in Costa Rica were being lost at an average rate of 2.3% annually In remote...
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Untitled eco system the biosphere is the living part of the planet , consisting oceans and land surface. land ecosystems are things like tropical forests ,monsoon forests and deserts.the biomass is the term used to scribe a la...
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Case Study of a Small Ecosystem Pond A Case Study of a Small Scale Ecosystem:Predator: the predator of the pond is the duck It's energy sources are water, plants, insects, tadpoles, small fish and pond snails. Producer: the producer is algae it's energy ...
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Living World Ecosystem refers to the combined physical and biological components of an environment. A food web is a complex, detailed food chain... PRODUCER: Grass, plants that are eaten by herbivorous consumers.PRIMARY CONSUMER: ...
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Living World Notes What is the definition of an Ecosystem? What is an Ecosystems key components (living and non living)? Where are the major biomes in the world and what are their names? What are the characteristics of of major biomes? ...
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living world - what controls what an ecosystem is like? altitude (what height(above sea level) it's at) contributes to temperature (temperature decreases with height) latitude (how far north or south of the equator it is) contributes to the amount of rainfall and temperatu...
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Biomes - Humanities What is a Biome? Geography Alive Year 9 Chapter 1.1 p.g. 12 1. Name the five major biomes of the Earth and classify them as either aquatic or terrestrial. Aquatic -
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Rainforests - created from Mind Map Characteristics causes of deforestation soils
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Untitled geography nutrient cycle
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Start with Large Scale Ecosystems for definitions and an introduction to the distribution and characteristics of ecosystems. Then read Living World for notes on ecosystems and food webs. These resources offer a starting point before you focus on a particular biome.
For a closer look, try Tropical Rainforest or the Thar Desert case study. Coral Reefs covers local factors affecting where reefs are found, while Biodiversity Hotspots introduces areas where biodiversity is under threat. You can also compare the forest threats and conservation notes with Deforestation in Costa Rica.
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Start with Large Scale Ecosystems if you want an introduction to definitions, distribution and characteristics. Living World is another starting point for ecosystems and food webs. After that, choose a note on a particular environment, such as Tropical Rainforest or Coral Reefs.
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