Intro to Biosphere
How do climate zones differ?
temperature range, precipitation pattern
Tropical
Hot, Humid
Terrestrial Biomes
Land Biomes
Desert
Dry area with less than 50 cm of rain a year
Adaptation
Modification of organism's behavior that makes it easier to survive
Insolation
Incoming Solar Radiation and Angle of Incidence
Dry
Little Precipitation, Low humidity
Savanna
tropical grassland
Marine
Saltwater that covers 3/4 of earth's surface
Invasive species
type of plant or animal that that is not indigenous and causes harm
Latitudes
Tropic, Temperate, Polar
Temprate
warm, humid summers, mild winters
Grassland
Open Region dominated by grass
Ocean & Coral reefs
marine environment
How do animals adapt?
passed on by generations
Elevation
Height above Sea level
Polar
extremely cold
Taiga
Coniferous Forest (Boreal)
Estuary
fresh and saltwater mix
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Altitude
Vertical distance from object to surface
Continental
warm to cool summers, freezing winters
Tropical Forest
Dominated by trees
Tundra
Flat, treeless vegitation
Indigenous
originating or occurring naturally to an environment (native)