Vocab
a large region of the world with a similar climate and a similar range of plants and animals.
Biome
A tree that sheds its leaves annually (e.g., oak tree).
Deciduous Tree
A water biome with low salt content.
Freshwater Ecosystem
Biome thats very cold and dry. Long, freezing winters and short, cool summers.
Tundra
Biome that can be temperate or tropical. Not enough rain for many trees, but more than a desert.
grassland
long-term weather patterns, primarily characterized by temperature and precipitation
Climate
The layer of vegetation in a forest beneath the canopy.
Understory
A water biome with a high salt content (saltwater). This is the largest biome on earth
Marine ecosystem
biome thats cold, with long, snowy winters and short, warm summer Dominated by Coniferous Trees (cone-bearing trees with needles, like pines and firs).
tiaga
Very dry,receives very little rain can be hot or cold. Plants and animals are adapted to conserve water (e.g., cacti, camels).
desert
The place where an organism naturally live
Habitat
A layer of permanently frozen soil found in the tundra.
Permafrost
A special area where freshwater from a river mixes with saltwater from the ocean.
Estuary
Biome that's Experiences all four seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter). Moderate rainfall. Dominated by Deciduous Trees (trees that lose their leaves in the fall, like oak and maple).
temperate forest
Biomes that are on land
terrestial biomes
The dense, leafy upper layer of trees in a forest.
Canopy
A tree that produces cones and has needles instead of leaves (e.g., pine tree).
Coniferous Tree
Biomes that are in water.
Aquatic Biomes
Biome that's Hot and very rainy all year long. Highest biodiversity. Has a thick Canopy and a darker Understory .
tropical rainforest
Dominated by grasses. A type of tropical grassland with a few scattered trees.
Savanna