Studied by 4 people
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
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