1.2.2 Global Ecosystems Flashcards
1
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Hot desert characteristics (3p)
A
- Between 15° and 35° north and south of the equator
- little rainfall
- Hit in the day and cold at night
2
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Polar characteristics (3p)
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- Found around the noth and south poles
- Cold, icy, and dry
- Remain dark for several months a year, so not much grows
3
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Tropical rainforest characteristics (3p)
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- Found around the equator
- Between the tropics
- Hot and wet all year
4
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Boreal forest characteristics (3p)
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-Found between 50° and 60° north
- Winters are cold and dry
- Trees are evergreen and have needles
5
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Temperate deciduous forest characteristics (3p)
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- Found mainly in mid-latitides
- Has 4 distinct seasons
- Has deciduous trees
6
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Savannah grassland characteristics (3p)
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- Found between tropics
- Distinct dry and wet seasons
- Most of the vegetation is grass
7
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Temperate grassland characteristics (2p)
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- No trees, just grass
- Between tropics
8
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Tundra characteristics (3p)
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- 60° North of the equator
- Little rainfall
- The ground permanently covered by permafrost
