ap bio 1-4

11 biomes

tropical forest

• very diverse

• largest biomes

• very warm 70-85F, soil is nutrient-poor

desert

• low precipitation

• extreme temperature

• little vegetation. dry soil, slow plant growth

savanna

• warm, wet, and dry seasonal climates

• scattered trees and grasses, hosting diverse wildlife.

• animals migrate for water

chaparral

• mild wet winters, hot summers

• California and north Mexico is the regions

• Mediterranean vegetation

• very biodiverse

temperate grasslands

• characterized by moderate rainfall, fertile soil, and dominated by grasses. These regions often support grazing animals and are found in North America, Asia, and Europe.

taiga

• largest terrestrial biome

• cold is dominant

temperate forest

• 4 seasons

• fertile soil

• common in north and south america

tundra

• extreme cold winters

• low precipitation

• short summers

freshwater

• low concentration of salt

• extreme rivers

• climate changes

marine photic zone

• lots of life

• plants, animals

• allows for photosynthesis

• 0-200m

marine-aphotic zone

• small amount of life

• no light besides luminescence

• 1000m-sea floor, no plants