Show:
Terrestrial Biomes in General
The Taiga
Temperate deciduous forests and tropical rainforests
Mediterranean forests
miscellaneous
100
What is a biome
A large area on earth where ecosystems share simila climate and dominant vegetation and also therefore have a typical fauna
100
What is the english Translation for "Alamo"
Poplar
100
What TYPE of climate is the Temperate deciduous forests found in ? and name one example of a country with this climate
in Mild, rainy climates. there is no dry season. summers are long and wet and the winters are not harsh. EX ENGLAND, CANADA, CHINA, JAPAN, GERMANY, FRANCE ETC
100
What is the typical climate of Mediterranean forests
hot dry summers. warm winters. periods of rain in autumn and in spring
100
what type of climate is the Savannah ?
long hot dry summers, short warm rainy seasons.
200
How many terrestrial biones are there
nine
200
True or false, the Taiga is found in very cold regions which have very long winters with a lot of snow, and wet temperate summers?
True
200
InTemperate deciduous forests, in winter what happens
So in winter the trees lose their leaves, birds migrate, and amphibians, reptiles and some mammals hibernate.
200
Why are Mediterranean forests are called sclerophyllous
because the trees have hard leaves.
200
What kind of biome does spain have?
Mediterranean forest. Steppe
300
True or false, the lower the latitude the lower the temperature.
false. the higher the latitude the lower the temperature. on average, atmospheric temperature decreases by .5 degree that latitude increases
300
How much of the world does the Taiga cover ?
15% of the earth surface
300
What is the difference between fertile and cultivate
cultivate- to grow crops. Fertile-Able to support new life
300
What are Dehesas?
typically in Spanish ecosystems which are found in the central eastern and southeastern regions of the Iberian peninsula.
300
Prairie, what is the climate like and vegetation ?
long summers, receive more rain than steppes. main vegetation is grass
400
The type of biome depends on what
on TEMPERATURE, so similar biomes are found at lower elevations and at lower latitudes for example tropical rainforests
400
What is the main type of trees found in this region?
conifers
400
In tropical rainforests, why does a thin layer of the rainforest floor become a thin layer of humus?
because the organic matter remains decompose very quickly in this warm atmosphere and are transformed into mineral matter
400
2000 years ago on the Iberian peninsula, what kind of vegetation could you find?
short shrubs, asparagus, rose bushes, blackberry,honeysuckle and maidenhair.
400
what kind of fauna does Steppe have?
rodents,partridges, grouse, great bustards and birds of prey, kestrel, insects.
500
What does Alpine mean and which biome goes with it?
Alpine Tundra
500
Why is it difficult for decomposers to function in these taiga forests?
Because the leaves of the trees are extremely hard and the temperatures in theses regions are very low: this means the transfermation of orgnic matter into mineral matter is a very slow process.
500
In the tropical rain forest what is happening on the rain forest floor?
Due to the climatic conditions of these regions the rainforest floor undergoes an intense process of disintegration and chemical change, which forms a thick layer of weathered rock particles.
500
Fill in the blank. The typical vegetation of these forests is made up of plants which have adapted to________ climates. (HINT: new vocabulary word)
ARID-VERY DRY
500
Desert, How have the plants adapted to the low precipitation is the desert?
they have small leaves often thorns and thick external layers to prevent water loss. some plants store water inside their leaves and stems.