APES 1: Biomes

Recharge groundwater

________ while filtering pollutants.

Climate

________ has consistent rainfall and temperatures throughout the year.

terrestrial biome

Flowing water has fewer plants, so the energy inputs come from ________ organic matter.

found in North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia

covers 20% of the Earth

climate characterized by a wide range of temperatures

warm summers and cold winters, rainfall in the summer months

located in North America and Asia

the biggest land biome in the world

tropical rainforest biome

a forest characterized by lots of rainfall and biodiversity, highly productive biome

savanna biome

an open grassland in tropical or subtropical regions, moderately productive biome

desert biome

a region with an arid climate (almost no rainfall) and little vegetation, very low productivity

temperate grassland biome

a flat grassland with a varying range of temperatures and lots of vegetation, lower productivity

temperate deciduous forest biome

forest with tall trees and moderate temperature and rainfall with a climate with all four seasons, high productivity

boreal forest biome

a coniferous forest with low temperatures (permafrost) and rainfall as well as low species diversity, low productivity

tundra biome

a permafrost plain with extremely low temperatures and harsh conditions, very low productivity

freshwater biomes

aquatic biome with low salinity and contains lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and freshwater marshes

marine biomes

aquatic biome with high salinity and includes oceans, coral reefs, marshlands, and estuaries

depth zones (for a lake)

littoral zone, limnetic zone, profundal zone, benthic zone