AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

BIOMES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem?
A
A biome is the interaction of living and nonliving things. An ecosystem is a large geographic area with living things.
B
A biome is is a large geographic area with living things. An ecosystem is the interaction of living and nonliving things.
C
There is no difference, biomes and ecosystems are the same thing.
D
None of these answers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A biome is a different form of an ecosystem in which a large land area with a distinct climate and plants and animal species exist. The ecosystem is an interaction of the living and non-living components in an environment. It comprises a large geographical area covering a vast distance.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is the difference between biomes and ecosystems? Biomes are groups of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms. Ecosystems are smaller and within a biome. An ecosystem is the community of organisms along with non-living things in a particular area.

Detailed explanation-3: -A biome is an area classified according to the species that live in that location. Temperature range, soil type, and the amount of light and water are unique to a particular place and form the niches for specific species allowing scientists to define the biome.

Detailed explanation-4: -Opposite to biomes, the main focus of ecosystems is the interaction and relationships between the species and their physical environment. While in a biome it is more important what species are there and where in the world they are located.

Detailed explanation-5: -Biomes differ in the amount of precipitation they receive, their temperatures, and the life that inhabits each biome. For example, the types of organisms found in the subtropical desert differ drastically from the organisms found in a tropical rainforest.

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