tropical rainforest
tall, dense forests found in hot, wet climates
vegetation
the plant life of an area
ecosystem
The interaction of living (biotic) and non-living(abiotic) components in a community. The depend on each other.
biome
A global scale ecosystem. Each biome has its own distinctive plants and animals. Biomes include- Tundra, Coniferous forest (taiga) temperate forest, desert etc..
decomposer
breaks down dead and waste material in an ecosystem eg worms and bacteria
abiotic
Non living components of an eco system. For example -soil
biotic
Living components of an ecosystem. For example birds
tundra
a vast treeless plain near the Arctic Circle where the subsoil is permanently frozen.
coral reefs
a long line of coral that lies in warm, shallow water
Adaptation
The ways in which plants and animals evolve (redevelop and change through time) so that they can live in certain environments.
Deforestation
The cutting down and removal of trees.
afforestation
replanting trees
conservation
The protection of plants, animals and resources for future generations.