Terrestrial Biomes Quiz Practice

Tropical Rainforest

more species than any other biome; canopy;understory;organic matter recycled;nutrient-poor soil

Tropical Dry Forest

rainy and dry seasons; warm year-round, rich soils subject to erosion

Savanna

moderately low rain, prone to fires, very grassy, isolated trees, compact soil

Desert

little precipitation; extreme daily temperature changes; soil rich in minerals but poor in organic material

Temperate Grassland

fertile soil; some fires; grass; hot summers; cold winters;

Temperate Woodland

chaparral: more shrubs than forest; dense low plants with oil; fire-prone;

hot dry summers; cool moist winters; nutrient-poor soil

Temperate Forest

deciduous and coniferous evergreen trees, fertile soil; lot of humus; year-round precipitation; cold winter; moderate summer

Coniferous Forest

lot of rainfall; giant redwoods; lot of moss; mild temperature; lot of precipitation; cool dry summer; rocky acidic soils

Taiga

coniferous evergreen;cold winter; mild summer; moderate precipitation; high humidity; nutrient-poor soil

Tundra

permafrost, thaws in summer; plants can't hold roots here; strong winds; low precipitation;