Glossary
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Biotic communities (or Life Zones) C. Hart Merriam defined biotic communities any assemblage of plant or animal populations living in a prescribed area or physical habitat, defined by common plant or animal species, and limited by common environmental factors. These environmental factors are generally climate, but can include soil type, aspect, etc.
Keystone Species. a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
Temperate Climate. (Tepid) areas of the earth from middle latitudes, milder, but with distinct seasonal changes when compared to tropical where little change occurs.
Biotic communities (or Life Zones) C. Hart Merriam defined biotic communities any assemblage of plant or animal populations living in a prescribed area or physical habitat, defined by common plant or animal species, and limited by common environmental factors. These environmental factors are generally climate, but can include soil type, aspect, etc.
Keystone Species. a species on which other species in an ecosystem largely depend, such that if it were removed the ecosystem would change drastically.
Temperate Climate. (Tepid) areas of the earth from middle latitudes, milder, but with distinct seasonal changes when compared to tropical where little change occurs.