Desert Biome
What two types of Desert are there.
Hot and Cold
Ecosystems found in water environments
What is the emergent layer of the rainforest?
Tallest trees in the forest (up to 200 feet)
Frozen Sub-soil
What is Permafrost
What are the two main types of grasslands?
tropical and temperate
Name two plants that thrive in the Desert Biome
Succulents and Cacti
What percent of Earth do Aquatic biomes cover?
75%
How is the Rainforest biome characterized?
High rainfall (at least 60 inches per year)
Constant warm temperatures
High humidity
Where are the two geological places the tundra biome can be found (not countries)
Arctic regions
high mountains
What are two plant adaptations plants have made in grassland biomes
Deep root systems to access water
Rapid growth during rainy seasons
Fire-resistant adaptations
What are these things helping plants with?
- Deep root systems
- Waxy coatings on leaves
- Water storage in stems or leaves
Water conservation
What is the worlds largest living structure?
The Great Barrier Reef
How can the understory layer be described?
Dim and humid
Name 3 Abiotic factors found in the Tundra
Permafrost
Temperature
Minerals
Water
Name two animal adaptations animals have made in grasslands
Burrowing
Migration
Fire Awareness
Water conservation methods
Heat regulation
Nocturnal behavior
Name three factors that Aquatic biomes are affected by.
Sunlight penetration
Water temperature
Dissolved oxygen levels
Salinity (in marine biomes)
What are two ways animals that live in the rainforest biome have adapted
Camouflage: Blending in with surroundings
Nocturnal behavior: Active at night to avoid heat
Loud vocalizations: Communication in dense forest
Name two Apex predators in the tundra
Polar bears
Arctic Wolves
The 'Great plains" are grasslands where?
USA
Canada
The Sahara is an example of what type of Desert?
Hot and Dry
What do phytoplankton do?
Produce large amounts of Oxygen
What is Epiphytes?
Plants growing on other plants for sunlight
an organism that can make its own food, providing energy for the rest of the ecosystem.
What is a producer in an ecosystem
Name two animals that burrow for protection
meerkats
prairie dogs