High and constant temperature. 75-100 in rainfall. Along Equator.
What is Tropical Rain Forest?
100
Grass is an example of this.
What is a producer?
100
Grass is a keystone species in this biome. It is drought resistant and because there are few trees and shrubs, the primary consumers rely on the grass as their primary food source.
What is Grassland.
200
When one species (hunter) hunts and kills the other species (prey).
What is Predation?
200
Occur between 15º and 25º N/S Latitude. Rainfall less than 20 inches
What is Deserts?
200
Orcas, Seals, Penguins, are found here. At the South Pole.
What is Antarctic?
200
Snakes, birds, frogs, and Penguins are examples of this level of consumer
What is Secondary Consumer?
200
This keystone species feeds on sea urchins. Without them, the sea urchins would kill off the kelp roots.
What is Sea Otter.
300
A mosquito, that lives on the host, is this form of Paratitism
What is ectoparasite.
300
Mainly crabs, worms, and bacteria are found here. Near divergent plate boundaries and volcanic areas. Deep parts of the ocean.
What is Hydrothermal Vents?
300
Generally found between 45º and 60º North Latitude. 17% of land surface. Cold climate and isolated because of climate and locations. Two types: open woodland and fence forest.
What is Taiga?
300
A deer, rabbit, and monkeys are examples of this level of consumer.
What is a primary consumer.
300
This keystone species has approximately 170 vertebrate species that are dependent on it for survival, by burrowing, regulating plant species, and serving as prey.
What is Prairie Dog
400
Where one species suffers, and the other species is not affected.
What is Amensalism?
400
First biome to exist. 70% of the surface.
What is Oceans.
400
Mainly in Africa, South America, and Australia. Lions, antelopes, elephants, and Jarrah Trees are found here.
What is Savannas?
400
Kelp -> Crabs -> Fish -> Sharks
This is an example of this food chain.
What is Oceans or Coast?
500
Where one species is not affected, and the other species benefits.
What is Commensalism?
500
Areas too dry for forests, and too wet for deserts. Few trees and shrubs, dominant plants are grasses and perennials. Seasonal Rainfall.
What is Grasslands?
500
Includes beaches, estuaries, and land on the continental shelf that is in the ocean. Little temperature differences from season to season.
What is Costal Zones?
500
Bears, eagles, wolves, orcas are all examples of this level of consumer.
What is Tertiary Consumer?
500
This is a small predator that prevents a particular herbivorous species from killing off dominant plant species.