Australia
Name three major biomes found in Australia.
The three major biomes found in Australia are the desert biome, the temperate forest biome, and the tropical rainforest biome.
Biomes are shaped by long-term patterns in what?
Weather patterns or climate?
These biomes receive the most rain each year
Tropical forest
Saltwater biomes are also called this
Marine biome
Water or aquatic biomes can be broken down into two broad categories, including these
Freshwater and saltwater biomes
What is a major threat to the Great Barrier Reef biome?
Coral bleaching
Large geographic areas that are similar in climate and that have similar plants and animals are referred to as
Biomes
In these biomes, grass is everywhere!
Grasslands
The name of this biome comes from a Finnish word that means treeless plain.
Tundra biome (tunturi)
Animals from this biome include: mice, chipmunks, squirrels, raccoons and deer
Temperate forest
Which Australian biome is known for its unique eucalyptus trees?
Woodland
There are this many different biomes on Earth, how many in total?
8
This is the largest animal in the marine biome.
Blue whale
What is the lower end of a river that feeds into the ocean
Estuary
These biomes receive less than 25 cm of rain each year
Desert
What adaptation helps kangaroos survive in the arid desert biome?
Nocturnal behaviour
These two biomes have long cold winters and short summers
Taigas and tundras
Streams and rivers are found in these biomes
Freshwater biomes
These trees have cones and needles
Coniferous trees
In these biomes, 200 to 450 cm of rain fall each year
Tropical rain forest
Which of the following factors is most critical for the survival of species in the Australian alpine biome?
Temperature regulation
What are the type of trees found in tundra biomes?
There are no trees in tundra biomes.
Deep lakes depend heavily on these to produce energy for the system
Phytoplankton
These animals are native to what Australian Biome - Cassowary, Tree Kangaroo and Saltwater Crocodile
Tropical forests
Animals in this biome include: rattle snakes, scorpions, owls and foxes
Desert