Coniferous/Deciduous Forest
Has many trees that lose their leaves during the winter
deciduous
The main vegetation here
grass
Many animals in the tropical rainforest live their entire lives in the treetops of the _________ layer.
canopy
The two classifications of aquatic biomes
freshwater, saltwater
The coldest biome
tundra
The largest land biome
coniferous forest
Water evaporates ________ on the prairie than in the coniferous forest.
faster
The trees that stick out above the canopy layer make up the ____________ layer.
emergent
Bogs can only have ________ water.
fresh
permafrost
The coniferous forest has ________ main seasons.
two
Have two seasons and a tropical grass climate
savannas
Three words that describe the climate of the tropical rain forest:
Sometimes called the "rainforests of the sea":
coral reefs
Determines the types of plants and animals that can live in a land biome
climate
Another name for the coniferous forest
taiga
The temperate grasslands are the
prairies
Trees grow closely together in this layer
canopy
Causes water to run downhill toward the ocean
gravity
All the areas where life can exist and the organisms that live there is called a
biosphere
Has more trees than other grasslands
savannas
Refers to how many species of plants and animals are found in a specific area
biodiversity
Four types of freshwater biomes
lakes, rivers, streams, ponds
Partially decayed plant material that has piled up into dense layers in bogs is called
peat