All Forests
This forest biome receives the most annual precipitation.
What is a rainforest?
This term refers to the variety of species in an ecosystem.
What is biodiversity?
If you were standing in a North American coniferous forest, you would have to travel in this direction to reach a deciduous forest.
What is South?
What is Autumn? (Fall also acceptable)
Rainforests are typically located close to this imaginary line that circles the center of the Earth and represents the warmest climates.
What is the equator?
This type of forest has the smallest amount of growth on the forest floor.
What is a coniferous forest?
This is the upper layer of the forest that receives the most exposure to sunlight.
What is a canopy?
This form of precipitation helps keep the forest floor insulated.
What is snow?
The growing season in deciduous forests lasts ___ months.
What is 6?
The growing season in rainforests lasts ___ months.
What is 12?
This type of forest contains trees that shed their leaves at a particular time in the year.
What is a deciduous forest?
This process is a result of human activity and leads to a tremendous loss in the amount of forests present on Earth.
What is deforestation?
What is a taiga?
This is the layer of smaller, younger trees in a deciduous forest that doesn't receive nearly as much sunlight.
What is an understory?
In 1950, rainforests covered 10% of the land. Today, they only cover ____ %
What is 6?
Forests contain 75% of the world's biomass but only cover _____ % of Earth's land surface.
What is 30%?
This green pigment can be found in plants and is also used to help with photosynthesis.
What is chlorophyll?
Coniferous trees have needles and use these objects to protect their seeds.
What are cones?
During the cold winter months, deciduous trees become inactive and survive off of stored food. This physiological state is known as being ________.
What is dormant?
This is where most of the activity in the rainforest occurs.
What are trees?
This type of forest has the poorest quality of soil.
What is a rainforest?
These ridges of wood are found on the trunks of trees in the rainforest and provide structural support.
What are buttresses?
This layer of the ground is abundant in the tundra, but is NOT experienced in coniferous forests.
What is permafrost?
This layer of the forest is primarily formed from decomposed leaves and is an excellent home for insects and invertebrates.
What is humus?
Due to warm temperatures and high humidity, organic matter is rapidly broken down by these organisms.
What are decomposers?