2.4 Flashcards
What determines a type of biome in a particular area?
Climate
What is NPP?
gain by producers in energy or biomass minus respiratory loss
How do you calculate NPP?
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What are the two main latitude lines?
The tropic of cancer and the tropic of capricorn.
What is a biome?
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Describe the distribution of the world’s biomes. What patterns can you identify? Are certain biomes found at similar latitudes? Are there any anomalies?
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Explain the location of the world’s biomes. Refer to solar insolation and latitude.
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What are the 6 main biomes?
- Tropical rainforest
- Deserts
- Arctic Tundra
- Temperate forest
- Grassland
- Coral Reefs
What is the tricellular model?
A model that explains the distribution of precipitations and temperature around the world and how these influence the structure and relative productivity of different terrestrial biomes.
How do low pressure areas get created?
Warm air rises and brings rain
How do high pressure areas get created?
Cool air sinks and air is dry
What are the main cells?
- The polar cell
- The Ferrel Cell
- The Hadley Cell
What is productivity?
The conversion of energy into biomass over a given period of time. It is the rate of growth or biomass increase.
What is primary succesion?
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What is secondary succesion?
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