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Biome
geographic areas that have similar climates and ecosystems
Land Biomes
Tundry, Taiga, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Tropical Rainforest, Grassland, Desert
Where are tundra’s found
Canada, Alaska, and Siberia
How much precipitation does the tundra get yearly
less than 25 cm
description of tundra
cold dry treeless region
how long does winter last in the tundra
6-9 months with no daylight
soil quality of tundra
poor
permafrost
layer of permanently frozen soil
plants of the tundra
resistant to drought and cold: lichen (reindeer moss), true mosses, grasses, small shrubs and flowers.
animals of the tundra
most of the animals migrate there during the short summer: biting insects, caribous, snowy owls, musk oxen, arctic hares, lemmings
where are taiga or coniferous forests found
canada, alaska, and russia
The taiga or coniferous forest is the worlds?
largest land biome
the weather and seasons of the taiga?
warmer and wetter than the tundra and the winters are long and cold
how much precipitation yearly of the taiga
35 to 40 cm yearly (mostly snow)
plants of the taiga
mosses and lichens grow on the forest floor due to lack of permafrost: firs, spruces, pines, hemlocks, cedars
animals of the taiga
moose, black bear, lynx, wolves, badgers, wolverines, ermines, deer
where are temperate deciduous forest
found in europe, the eastern part of the USA, and China
how much precipitation yearly of temperate deciduous forest
75 to 150 cm
seasons of temperate deciduous forest
wide range of temperatures with 4 seasons
soil quality of temperate deciduous forest
soil is rich in nutrients from layers of decomposing leaves
the layers of temperate deciduous forest
canopy, understory, forest floor
canopy
tree tops that shade the ground below
understory
shrub layer
forest floor
dark and moist layer of dead leaves, twigs, and seeds
plants of the temperate deciduous forest
oak trees, shrubs, hickory trees, wildflowers, maple trees, ferns
animals of the temperate deciduous forest
deer, foxes, snakes, birds, raccoons, amphibians
where is the tropical rainforest found
found near the equator in Africa, South America, Australia, and the pacific islands
how much precipitation does the tropical rainforest get
200 to 225cm
climate of the tropical rainforest
hot and humid all year
soil quality of tropical rainforest
soil is nutrient poor and acidic, most plants have shallow roots
plants of the tropical rainforest
mahogany trees, bromeliads and orchids, giant ferns, many flowering plants
animals of the tropical rainforest
monkeys, exotic birds, snakes, sloths, bats, insects, large cats, exotic mammals
characteristics of the savanna
tropical, rolling grassland scattered with shrubs and isolated trees
how much precipitation does the savanna get
15-50 inches
soil quality of the savanna
clay and sand mixed soils
savanna plants
tall, wild grasses, acacia trees, small shrubs
savanna animals
gazelle, wildebeest, lion, elephant, giraffe
grasslands are found
on every continent
the many names for a grassland
prairie, plains, steppe, pampas, veldt, savanna
grassland seasons
wet seasons follow by a season of drought
how much precipitation in grasslands
25 to 75 cm
soil quality of grasslands
the soil is rich and fertile
plants of the grassland
wheat, rye, barley, corn
animals of the grassland
bison, prairie dog, pronghorn, coyote,long nosed bandicoot, wallaby, kangaroo, wombat,
chapparal characteristics
cross between a grassland and a forest, may contain mountain slopes and plains.
seasons of chapparal
hot dry summers, and mild winters
precipitation of chaparral
15-40 in
soil quality of chapparal
poor with low moisture
deserts are found on
every continent on earth (d)
deserts are the
driest biome on Earth
temperatures in the desert
extreme temperatures, very hto during the day and cool at night
precipitation in the desert
less than 25 cm
soil quality of desert
soil ranges from gravel to sand, very nutrient poor
plants of the desert
cactus, mesquite, joshua trees, wildflowers, creosote
animals of the desert
lizards, camels, snakes, scorpions, kangaroo rat, gila monster, predatory birds, tarantula
limiting factors in water biomes
amount of salt (salinity), amount of dissolved oxygen, sunlight
what consists freshwater
rivers and streams, lakes and ponds
what consists saltwater
ocean, estuaries, seashores
flowing freshwater
river and streams
still freshwater
lakes and ponds
the faster a ___ flows the greater the amount of dissolved oxygen in it
stream
What have fish in streams adapted to
fast moving water
water moves slower in a ____ and debris settles on the bottom, bc of this rivers tend to have more nutrients and less dissolved oxygen.
river
ponds are
small shallow bodies of water
sunlight penetrates all the way to the bottom of ____ and contains high amount of nutrients
ponds
lakes are
larger and deeper than pond and plant grown is limited to the shoreline
Sunlight does NOT penetrate to the bottom in ____
lakes
plankton
microscopic algae, plants, and other organisms, that float on the surface of water biomes, they need sunlight to survive
phytoplankton
important producers in water biomes, they are the first step in many aquatic food chains
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