Aquatic
What are the two types of aquatic biomes?
Marine and freshwater
How many types of forest biomes are there?
3 - tropical, temperate and boreal
What is the definition of a desert biome?
A large, extremely dry ecosystem that receives very little rainfall—typically less than 25 cm (10 inches) per year.
It is the dominant fauna of grasslands in temperate climates - herbivore or carnivore?
Herbivore
It is what makes a tundra differ from a boreal forest
What % of the Earth's surface do aquatic biomes take up?
75%
Where are temperate forests located?
Primarily located in the mid-latitude regions (between 25° and 50° latitude) in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
Why can't certain animals live in desert biomes?
They lack specialised physical and behavioral adaptations to handle severe dehydration, extreme temperature fluctuations (scorching days and freezing nights), and a severe lack of vegetation or standing water.
Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, African Elephant, Kangaroo, American Bison, Prairie Dogs, Black-footed Ferre, Mice, voles, ground squirrels, Emus, Coyote, Swift Fox, Lion, Cheetah, Leopard etc.
How many types of tundra biomes are there?
2
True or False:
Aquatic biomes are the largest biomes on Earth?
True
Estimate to within 10%, what % of the Earth's land mass surface is forest?
30% / 9-10% of total global surface.
Identify the largest desert in the world
Sahara Desert in Africa
How many types of grassland biomes are there?
2 - tropical and temperate.
What are the names of the tundra biomes?
Arctic and alpine
Lake Hume is an example of this biome
Freshwater
Name ONE country, besides Brazil, where the Amazon rainforest is located.
Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and the French overseas territory of French Guiana.
How much of the Earth's surface does the desert biome cover?
33% of total land surface / 20% total surface
It is a hot grassland with a few trees found in Africa?
Savanna
It is the apex predator of the tundra worldwide
Wolf or Polar Bear
It is the most abundant flora in marine biomes (hint: green)
Algae
Which country has the Daintree Rainforest?
Australia
Where is the Gobi desert located? Hint: it is a cold desert.
Mongolia
It is a grassland with short grass and no trees in Europe and parts of Asia?
Steppe
It is the soil that remain frozen in a tundra when grasses are present
Permafrost