GEOG 1301: Introduction to Physical Geography - Exam 4: Biogeography "STUDY GUIDE"

This moist-cool, transcontinental biome is located largely between the 45th & 57th North latitudes

Boreal Forest

Geographically this biome is found between 25˚ to 40˚ North & South latitude in the interior of continents

Desert

Some common tree species of this biome include White Spruce (Picea glauca), Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) & Red Pine (Pinus resinosa)

Taiga

The predominant vegetation of this biome are needle-leaf evergreen variety tree species

Boreal Forest

This biome includes many cacti

Desert

Which Köppen Climate is associated with Tropical Rainforests?

Af

This biome is associated with a thick continuous canopy up in the trees

Tropical Rainforest

What is a Species?

A group of interbreeding organisms that do not ordinarily breed with members of other groups

The principal herbivores in this biome include Caribou, Musk Ox, Arctic Hare, Voles & Lemmings

Tundra

This biome occurs in a broad zone near the Equator

Tropical Rainforest

Which Köppen Climate is associated with Desert biomes?

BW

Species diversity of vegetation is relatively small in this biome

Tundra

Major ecosystems found in geographically different areas of the world

Biomes

This biome constitutes extensive areas in eastern Africa

Tropical Savanna

What stops Succession?

Climax Community

Who developed the binomial system of biological classification?

Carolus Linnaeus

This biome has been extensively affected by human activity, converted into agricultural fields or urban developments

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Mammals common to this biome include moose, bear, wolverine, marten, lynx, wolf, snowshoe hare, vole & chipmunks

Boreal Forest

What defines a Climax Community?

When species composition no longer changes

Which Köppen Climate is associated with Chaparral?

Cs

What is Succession?

A directional non-seasonal cumulative change in plant species

Dominant plants of this biome include drought resistant shrubs like Creosote Bush (Larrea divaricata) & Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata)

Desert

The geographical distribution of this biome is largely poleward of 60˚ North latitude

Tundra

The Pampas in South America

Grassland

This biome includes Giraffes & Lions

Tropical Savanna

Biome is characterized by an absence of trees & a significant amount of permafrost

Tundra

___ are dynamic entities composed of the biological community & the abiotic environment

Ecosystems

When did Charles Darwin publish The Origin of Species?

1859

A coniferous forest

Boreal Forest

This biome is dominated by small burrowing herbivores such as Prairie Dogs, Jack Rabbits, Ground Squirrels & Gophers

Grassland

A species with an extensive geographic range that stretches over several continents

Cosmopolitan species

Which Köppen Climate is associated with Boreal Forests?

Dfc

Dominant plants of this biome include Maple, Beech, Oak, Hickory, Cottonwood & Elm

Temperate Deciduous Forest

The vegetation that inhabits this biome exhibits a number of adaptations to survive drought & fire

Chaparral

Flora is highly diverse

Tropical Rainforest

This biome is sometimes called a Mediterranean Shrubland

Chaparral

Which does NOT define Life?

Fossil

This biome supports carnivore species like the Arctic Fox, Snow Owl, Polar Bear & Wolves

Tundra

This biome once occupied much of the eastern half of the USA, central Europe, Korea & China

Temperate Deciduous Forest

This biome is sometimes called a Steppe

Grassland

Many plant species in this biome are short lived annuals that complete their life cycles during infrequent & short rainy periods

Desert

Mammals in this biome tend to be nocturnal to avoid the high temperatures

Desert

This biome is sometimes called a sclerophyll forest

Chaparral

Trees & shrubs living in this biome tend to be small with hard evergreen leaves

Chaparral

Herbivores such as Bison, Pronghorn & Elk inhabit this biome

Grassland

Climatically, these biomes are characterized by distinct wet & dry seasons

Tropical Savanna

Grasslands with scattered drought-resistant trees

Tropical Savanna

A species with a restricted geographic range that is isolated to a small area on a single continent

Endemic species

This biome may contain as many as 100 different tree species within a square kilometer

Tropical Rainforest

Some scientists believe that 30% to 50% of all of the Earth's animal species may be found in this biome

Tropical Rainforest