Biomes
All the areas where life can exist
Biosphere
Permanently frozen soil
permafrost
What biome is Minnesota
Grassland/Prairie
Like Desserts, Deserts can be both ______ or _______
Hot or Cold
another name for saltwater biomes
marine
Sections of the biosphere in which plants and animals share similar environment
Biome
This name means cone bearing
Coniferous
This name means the trees lose their leaves during the winter
Deciduous
Name for animals who are active at night
Nocturnal
Large floating masses of decayed plant matter found in bogs
Peat
The usual weather of a region over a long period of time
Climate
Name an animal in the tundra that grows a second coat of fur during the winter
Musk Ox, Snowshoe hair
What is the difference between the savanna and the prairie
Name for how many species of plants/animals live in a biome
Biodiversity
A name for collections of water on the coast where sea creatures can live
Tide Pools
The line that goes across the middle of the globe. Biomes near this line are hot
Equator
What shape helps conifers shed much of the snow that falls on them
Cone
Corn, wheat, and rice are technically _______
Grasses
Name for plants that store water in stems and leaves rather than roots
succulents
Areas of land that are almost always covered by water
Name 6 biomes we learned about
Tundra, coniferous, deciduous, grasslands, praire, savanna, desert, mountain, rainforest, freshwater, saltwater, swamp, bog
Why can't trees grow in the Tundra
Permafrost, Water can't get through frozen soil
This tree has an oddly thick stem and very small branches, making it appear upside down
Baobab Tree
What is the top layer of the rainforest called?
Emergent Layer
Name the 4 different biomes on a mountain from lowest to highest
Desert, deciduous, coniferous, tundra