EVPP 110 Lecture
Instructor: Largen
Ecosystems and Succession Study Guide
Ecosystems and Succession
what is an ecosystem?
what are the two main categories of ecosystems?
what is meant by the "role of climatic similarity"?
what is a biome?
what do we need to know to be able to predict the type of biome that will be found in a particular area?
if we know what type of biome is found in an area, what characteristics of that area can we approximate?
what two key physical factors interact to affect the distribution of biomes?
which two climatic factors are most important in determining the distribution of biomes?
why are there variations in the earth's climate?
why are the tropics warmer?
geographically, where is precipitation generally lower and why?
generally, where are the great deserts of the world located?
geographically, where is precipitation generally higher and why?
what is the rain shadow effect and why does it occur?
how does temperature vary with latitude?
where do the highest mean global temperatures occur?
how are the variations in temperature with altitude and with latitude similar?
what is succession?
what is a climax community?
what are the characteristics of a climax community?
what are the two major type of succession?
what are factors that affect the rate and direction of primary terrestrial succession?
what is a pioneer community?
what are the characteristics of a pioneer community?
what is the dominant organism in a pioneer community?
what is a lichen?
what is a seral stage?
what is a sere?