Desert
mountain
This is the layer where most organisms live.
canopy
"Bread basket" because so much of our grain is grown here
What are the 2 seasons in the savanna?
wet and dry
How does the fennec fox's ears help it survive in the desert?
they release body heat
The tropical rain forest has the highest level of ___ (variety of life.)
biodiversity
Farming/ranching-may lead to desertification
What is the human impact in the savanna?
Poaching-illegal hunting
Many animals living in the desert are ______________ (active at night) because it is much cooler at night.
nocturnal
The tropical rainforest’s soil is so low in nutrients because there are _____ decomposers.
many
The desert has big temperature differences between day and night because of
Lack of moisture in the air (no clouds to protect fro heat during the day, or hold in heat at night)
human impact on the TRF:
deforestation