Ocean Part 1
What is a characteristic of Grassland Biomes in general?
Has few trees and lots of grasses
What are the Savannas?
It is a tropical grassland that usually has more shorter grasses than taller grasses
What is a characteristic of Freshwater Biomes?
Has more plant and animal life than ocean biomes
What is the climate of the Coastal Biomes?
These biomes do not have a "typical" or average one, it depends on the location (how far away from the equator).
What are examples of Prairie Animals?
Hawks, Grasshoppers, Prairie Dogs, and Bison
South Africa
Where are the Savannas located?
About 30 degrees Fahrenheit
What is the average temperature of all of the Ocean Biomes?
Ducks, Frogs, Snakes, Dragonflies
What are examples of Freshwater Animals?
What are examples of Coastal Biome Animals?
Snails, Crabs, Seagulls, Seastars or starfish, variety of sharks (Many shark species use coastal bays and estuaries as pupping and nursery grounds.)
Foxtail, Blue Sage Grass, and Sunflowers
What are examples of Prairie plants?
What is the climate of the Savannas?
Tropical with two distinct seasons: Short and Wet/ Long and Dry
What are the three regions in Ocean Biomes?
Coral Reefs, Estuaries, and the Open Ocean
Water Lilies, Cattails, Reeds
What are examples of Freshwater Plants?
What is the climate of the Prairies?
About 30 in rain/year, Summers: Dry and Hot. Winters: Bitterly cold and windy
What are the three Ocean layers?
the surface layer, the thermocline, the deep ocean.
What are the types of Freshwater Biomes?
Lakes, Rivers, and Wetlands
What are the types of Coastal Biomes?
Sandy Beaches, Saltwater Marshes, Mangrove Swamps, and Rocky Shores
What are some adaptations of many plants form the prairies ?
deep, extensive root systems to access water during droughts, narrow leaves to minimize water loss through evaporation, ability to tolerate fire, and often have brightly colored flowers to attract pollinators