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What is a biome?
a collection of similar ecosystems
________________ allows organisms to thrive in their environment.
Adaptation.
How does elevation impact temperature?
the higher in elevation, the colder the temperature.
What biome receives the least amount of precipitation?
Tundra
What are the three factors that form a biome?
Climate, latitude, elevation
Name the biome:
It has coniferous trees that produce seeds in cones
Summer:
Warm and rainy summers, enough to melt the snow
Winter:
Very cold winters
Taiga/Coniferous forest
What does biodiversity mean?
NAME THE BIOME:
Summer:
Warm summers
Winter:
Cold winters. Have trees that lose their leaves during the winter or dry season.
Receives 50cm of rainfall a year
Temperate deciduous forest
What is the key feature of the temperate deciduous forest?
HAS ALL FOUR SEASONS
Name the biome:
Located in regions close to the equator
Northern South America
Eastern Africa
Southeast Asia
Key Feature: Has the greatest diversity of plants and animals
Tropical Rainforest
How does latitude impact climate?
the farther north or south of the equator, the colder the temperature.
What is climate?
average annual temperature and amount of precipitation.
Name the biome:
Central Asia
Northern Africa
Southwest United States
Key Feature: Undergo large temperature shifts in one day
DESERT
Name the biome:
South of the Arctic Ice Caps
Northernmost North America
Siberia
Key Feature: permafrost- permanently frozen ground
TUNDRA
Name the biome:
Located near deserts and grasslands
North Eastern South America
Northern Australia
Most of Africa
Key feature: few trees separated by tall grasses
SAVANNA
What are the three layers of vegetation in the tropical rainforest?
Emergent Layer- tallest and receives the most sunlight
Canopy- leafy roof
Understory- short trees and vines; grow well in the shade
Which biome do animals use camouflage?
ALL BIOMES
Name the biome:
Great Plains of North America
Western Asia
Southeast South America
Surrounding the deserts in Australia
Key Feature: Home to many of the largest animals on Earth
TEMPERATE GRASSLANDS
What are the differences in leaves in the taiga, temperate deciduous forest, and tropical rainforest?
Taiga-needle-like
Temperate Deciduous Forest-broad/flat
Tropical Rainforest- slide-like
What is a climograph?
A diagram to show the average temperature and precipitation for a given location.