Alpine/Chaparral
Chaparral is a dry, hot ecosystem that is also called ______________
Mediterranean
Deserts can be very ________ or very ________
hot, cold
What are Savannas also called?
Tropical grasslands
Taiga Biomes are found in the ____________ hemisphere.
Northern
What is the coldest biome in the world?
Tundra
Animals found in the chaparral include ___________
rabbit, foxes, deer, foxes, skunk, lynx, mountain lion, coyotes.....
Plants and animals that live here are highly _________ to deal with extreme conditions.
adapted
How many seasons do Savannas have?
2
The Taiga covers large amounts of North America, Europe and __________
Asia
When soil is permanently frozen it is called _____________
permafrost
The birds in the chaparral include ______________
quail, hummingbirds, roadrunners
Name 4 animals in the desert
coyotes, cactus, camels, lizards, jackrabbits
Animals that live in the grasslands do not have trees to hide behind, so they have to blend in with the ____________
grass
The word taiga comes from the Russian word for _____________
forest
Animals and plants that live in the Tundra are highly _______________ to this extreme environment
adapted
Where are the Alpine Biomes found?
Andes, Alps, and Rocky Mountains
Rainforests cover ________ of the earth's land surface.
6 percent
Name 3 animals found in the grasslands
lions, cheetahs, bison, wolves, elephants, rhinoceros, coyotes, snakes, zebra.....
Name some trees found in the Taiga.
fir, spruce,cedar, poplars and birch
How low do temperatures in winter reach in the Tundra?
-58 degree F
Most alpine plants are adapted to grow in ______________
sandy rock and soil
Animals found in the Rainforest are
monkeys, rhinos, tapirs, apes, jaguars, pythons, vipers, lizards
_______________ are almost never found in the grasslands.
Trees
Rabbits, owls, moose,deer, lynx, wolves,foxes, bears
Name at least three animals found in the Tundra.
Musk Oxen, Arctic fox, lemmings, snowy owls, polar bears, caribou