BIOMES
A large area that shares the same type of plants and animals
What is a biome
Where do rivers empty into?
Body of water such as lakes and oceans
What is the climate like around the equator?
It has warm temperatures year-round and heavy rain.
Why would the Savanna grassland be able to support the needs of carnivores?
grasslands have grasses and plants to eat for animals that are not carnivores, which then provides animals for the carnivores to eat
It experiences all for seasons, has rich soil, includes many types of trees and plants.
What is a deciduous forest
What is the average temperature and precipitation of the Taiga
Temperature -5 Cto10 C
Precipitation 300-850mm
What type of aquatic ecosystem forms where a river meets the sea and contains a mix of fresh and salt water?
Estuaries
Why are there more plants in the grassland than in the desert?
There is more rain.
Which biome is known for having the most seasonal variation, including trees changing colors in autumn?
What is temperate deciduous forest
It has scattered trees, rolling grasslands, and a rainy season.
Savanna
What is the average temperature and precipitation of the Savanna
Temperature 20C to 30C
Precipitation 500-1500mm
How many terrestrial biomes are there
What is 7
What influences the type of biome that will exist in a region?
Climate
The biome that supports more species than any other.
What is tropical rain forest
Thomas lives close to the North Pole in Barrow, Alaska. The region has a tundra ecosystem. Thomas drew this chart of the characteristics of the tundra ecosystem.
Tundra Characteristics
Cold, dry climate Small plants, Winter lasts 6-9 months, Average temperature is -12°C, Only the top layer of soil thaws in the summer.
What could Thomas conclude from the chart about plants that grow in the tundra?
Tundra plants must adapt to drought and cold.
What is the average temperature and precipitation of the Temperate Forest
Temperature 10C -20C
Precipitation 750-1500mm
These biomes receive less than 25 cm of rain each year
What is a desert
What 2 factors influence the type of biome that forms?
Dry air allows heat to escape quickly, leading to extremely cold temperatures, especially at night. What Biome am I?
tundra
What are the seven terrestrial biomes
Grassland
Tropical rainforest
Temperate rainforest
deciduous forest
Tundra
Taiga
Desert
There are three regions of open ocean biomes
What is Sunlit, twilight regions, and dark regions
body of water that serves as home for plants and tadpoles and has temperature variations
What is Freshwater biomes (ponds and lakes)
This biome has permanently frozen ground and limited vegetation.
What is the Tundra
In which location would you least likely find saltwater or marine ecosystems?
Inland wetlands
Dense Forests of evergreen trees and cold temperatures, with long winters and short, cool summers. Which Biome am I?
Taiga