bio terrestrial biomes

what region are tropical rainforests in

equatorial and subequatorial

do tropical forests experience minimal weather changes

yes

how much rain do tropical rainforests get

a lot

where are deserts located

bands near 30 degrees N and S of equator

where are deserts in continents

interior

what region are savanna’s in

equatorial and subequatorial

how often do savanna’s get precipitation

seasonally, with wet and dry seasons

what is main vegetation of savanna’s

grasses

a savanna is in-between what

desert and tropical rainforest

what are chaparral’s dominated by

shrubs, small trees, grasses, and herbs

chaparral’s vegetation has adapted to…

low precipitation and fire

chaparral is like a wall of….

bushes

where can you find temperate grasslands

many continents

how often do temperate grasslands experience precipitation

seasonally.

what are winters and summers like in temperate grasslands

winters are dry and summers are wet

what is northern coniferous forest also called

taiga

Northern coniferous forests span…

North America and eurasia

is northern coniferous forest the smallest terrestrial biome

no, largest

what region are temperate broadleaf forests at

Northern hemisphere at midlatitudes

temperate broad leaf forest range has been…

diminishing

how often does temperate broadleaf forest experience precipitation 

all seasons

what are temperate broadleaf forest’s fading into

tall grass

tundra expands in which area

artic

topographical features of tundra are…

high mountaintops and at all latitudes

whata are the animals of the tundra

caribu, wolves, foxes

if there are trees in the tundra, they are…

dwarfed

how much precipitation does the tundra get

very little

is the tundra always cold

yes

are shrubs high or low in the tundra

lowwh

why are shrubs their height in the tundra

to withstand winds and storms