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Biomes
Terrestrial
Aquatic
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What is a biome?
A biome is a major terrestrial vegetation community, for example, a tropical rainforest, a temperate grassland or a desert. Similar biomes, but with different species of plants and animals, are found around the world in similar climatic zones
100
Name two of the main biome types in a terrestrial biome
forests, grasslands, deserts and tundra
100
Name the two main biome types in an aquatic biome
Freshwater and Marine
100
Different biomes have different dominant...
vegetation
200
What are the two types of biomes?
land based and water based
200
What is the main vegetation in grasslands and deserts?
grasses
200
Name one of the main vegetation types in an aquatic biome
Reeds (Freshwater) and Sea Grasses (Marine)
200
Different ... affect the types of vegetation that can grow
climates
300
A land based biome is also called a...?
terrestrial
300
What are the characteristics of a forest biome?
Dominated by trees and woody vegetation.
300
What are the characteristics of a fresh water biome?
Freshwater is defined as having low salt concentration. Vegetation is limited to plants that cannot survive salty (marine) conditions
300
The two key climate aspects are...
temperature and rainfall
400
A water based biome is also called a...
aquatic
400
What are the characteristics of a desert biome?
An area that receives less than 50 cm of precipitation per year. Specialised vegetation (grasses, shrubs, cacti).
400
What are the characteritics of a marine biome?
Marine areas are defined by a high salt concentration. Vegetation is diverse (mangroves, colonies of sea grasses).
500
What three things have an influence on vegetation growth?
The amount of fresh water. The amount of sunlight. The quality and type of soil.
500
What are the characteristics of a tundra biome?
Tundra is defined as a very cold climate with little precipitation and poor soil types. Vegetation is limited to smalls shrubs, grasses, moss and lichen.
500
What type of biome is the dam and why?
Freshwater because it has a low salt concentration