1.2 terestrial biomes

taiga

-boreal forest

-subartic

-poor soil nutrients

-coniferous forest (evergreens)

-long winters

-little rainfall

temporate rainforest

-mid latitudes

-large trees

-moderate temperature

-diverse wildlife

-cool climate

-summer/winter mild

temporate seasonal forest

-mid lattitudes

-4 seasons

-high rainfall

-drop leaves

-broadleaf evergreens

-rich soil

-slow decomposition

-acid rain due to industrial impact

tropical rainforest

-most productive

-photosynthesis

-little vegetation

-plants use animals for pollination

-high decomposition rates

-poor soil

shrubland (chaparral) (woodland)

-long growing season

-mediterranean climate

-increase frequency of fire

-shrubs,grasses,and herbs grow

temperate grasslands(cold dessert)

-middle latitudes

-cold harsh winter

-hot dry summer

-mist fertile soil

-overgrazing by cattle

savanna(tropical season rainforest)

-warm temperatures

-distinct wet & dry szn

-trees drop when dry

-fire catches easily

desert

-hot & dry temperature

-biodiverse when rainfalls

-plants conserve water so they adapt spines

-animals adapted through aestivation

tundra

-high artic latitudes

-permafrost

-short growing seasons

-slow decomposition

permafrost

frozen soil

aestivation

metablic slowdown, water conservation, and energy saving