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Global Environments
Geographical terms associated with natural environments
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Geography
Undergraduate 1
09/26/2015

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Term

 Atmosphere

Definition
The thin, fragile layer of gasses that surrounds the Earth.
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 Biosphere

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Living matter on Earth (all plant and animal forms)

 

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Climate

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The long-term weather pattern for a place or region

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 Ecosystem

Definition

 

A community of interacting plants and animals and their physical surroundings

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Aquatic Ecosystem

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Water-based communities of plants and animals.

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Terrestrial

Ecosystem

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Land-based communities of plants and animals.

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Habitat

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The natural environment of an animal or plant (the place where it is normally found)

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Flora

Definition

 

 

The plants that are only found in one particular region or habitat

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Fauna

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Animals that are found in one particular region or habitat.

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Global

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World - Wide

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Environment

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A particular geographical area

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