EA 30 Biomes

Tundra

A biome characterized by permafrost, a very short growing season, low primary productivity, and vegetation such as grasses, sedges, lichens, and mosses.

Boreal

A biome also known as Taiga, located at high altitudes or high latitudes, just below tundra, featuring cold-tolerant and drought-tolerant evergreen trees.

Conifer

Trees that are evergreen and classified as softwood, commonly found in regions like the Pacific Northwest.

Deciduous

Trees like Oak that are hardwoods and lose their leaves in winter, typically found in East Coast forests.

Temperate Deciduous Forest

A biome with well-defined seasons, hot summers, and cool winters in which trees lose their leaves; composed mainly of hardwoods.

Tropical

A biome with extremely high biodiversity, little annual temperature variation, and a humid climate.

Deserts

Also known as aridlands or drylands, characterized by potential evapotranspiration exceeding total precipitation.

What distinguishes the Tundra biome from others?

Permafrost, very short growing season, and low primary productivity.

What types of trees are found in the Boreal biome?

Cold-tolerant and drought-tolerant evergreen trees.

What are conifers?

Evergreen trees that are classified as softwood.

What is a defining feature of deciduous trees?

They lose their leaves in winter, like the Oak.

What characterizes the Temperate Deciduous Forest?

Well-defined seasons with hot summers and cool winters and predominance of hardwood trees.

What type of climate is found in tropical biomes?

Humid climate with extremely high biodiversity and little annual temperature variation.

What are the conditions in deserts concerning precipitation?

Potential evapotranspiration exceeds total precipitation.

Complete the sentence: The Tundra is characterized by __________.

Permafrost and very short growing seasons.

Fill in the blank: The Boreal biome is located just __________ the Tundra.

Below.

What type of forest has hot summers and cool winters?

Temperate Deciduous Forest.

Complete the definition: Deserts are also known as __________.

Aridlands or drylands.