The Biosphere
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Concept 1
The biosphere is a global ecosystem.
Concept 1 icon Online Activity 34.1    Predict the role of abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
Lab icon Lab 34 Online Companion    Life As a Pond Organism
Concept 2
Climate determines global patterns in the biosphere.
Concept 2 icon Online Activity 34.2    Discover the effects of climate on Earth.
Closer Look icon Closer Look    Circulation Cells
Careers icon Careers    Meet an Ecologist
Concept 3
Biomes are the major types of terrestrial ecosystems.
Concept 3 icon Online Activity 34.3    Build a climatograph.
Concept 4
Aquatic ecosystems make up most of the biosphere.
Concept 4 icon Online Activity 34.4    Match ocean organisms with their zones.
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