Tundra
Boreal Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Grassland
Chapparal
100
The frozen ground of the tundra makes it impossible for trees to grow.
What is permafrost?
100
The second name for the boreal forest.
What is taiga?
100
-30°C to 30°C, yearly average is 10°C
What is the climate of the TDF?
100
25-100 cm per year
What is the precipitation rate of the grassland?
100
0-38 degrees celsius
What is the average temperature of the chapparal
200
The closer you get to the poles, the more tundra there will be. It is especially prevalent in northern Russia and Antarctica.
What is the general location of tundra?
200
Usually just south of the tundra, the boreal forest covers much of Scandinavia and Canada.
What is the general location of the boreal forest?
200
750 to 1,500 mm of rain per year
How much precipitation does the forest receive every year?
200
Grasses, giraffes, and elephants.
What is the types of species found in the savanna?
200
Plants with thick, leathery leaves, jack rabbits, lizard, and snakes.
What is the most common inhabitants of the chaparral?
300
10ºC
What is the highest (on average) temperature that a tundra can experience?
300
29%
What percent of Earth's forest cover does the boreal forest represent?
300
Broadleaf trees (oaks, maples, beeches), shrubs, perennial herbs, and mosses
What is the vegetation of the TDF?
300
Prairie dogs, many insects, and grasses.
What is the types of species found on the prairie?
300
25-50 cm per year
What is the average precipitation in the chapparal?
400
The ability to grow white fur in winter in order to blend into the surroundings has been adapted by nearly every tundra-dwelling animal.
What is winter camouflage?
400
85 species of mammals, 130 species of fish, some 32,000 species of insects, and 300 species of birds
What are some of the species that inhabit the boreal forest?
400
Squirrels, rabbits, mountain lions, and bears.
What is the main species that inhabit the TDF?
400
Ranges significantly in both temperate and tropical conditions.
What is the description of temperature in the grassland?
400
Hot and dry summers, cool and rainy winters.
What is unique characteristics of the chaparral?
500
Adding to the frigid temperature, the lack of this due to cold is one of the main reasons for the low biodiversity of the tundra.
What is lack of precipitation?
500
-65°F in the northern areas during winter
How cold can the Boreal forest get?
500
Many trees, rich soil, and biodiversity.
What are unique characteristics of the TDF?
500
Fertile soil, prairie fires, and burning brush.
What is the unique characteristics of the grassland?
500
Drought resistant plants that are susceptible to wildfire.
What is things that the chaparral is dominated by?
M
e
n
u