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4.4-4.5 - biomes & aquatic ecosystem Flashcards

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What is a biome?

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A climate community that is described in terms of abiotic and biotic factors.

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How many biomes exists?

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10

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What are the areas that don’t fit into biomes?

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mountain ranges and polar caps

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Why don’t mountain ranges and polar caps fit into a biome?

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The temperature is too cold in both of these areas for most living organisms to survive.

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What are the 4 factors influencing aquatic organisms?

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water depth, temperature, current flow, and the amount of dissolved nutrients

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Photosynthesis occurs in this portion of the ocean:

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photic

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What grows in the water?

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Photosynthesis algae (phytoplankton)

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Where is the photic zone?

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Its at the top of the ocean

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Where is the aphotic part of the ocean?

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in the middle

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Where is the benthic zone of the ocean?

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in the sediments at the seafloor

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What are the 2 factors impacting aquatic temperature?

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currents and depth

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How do currents impact temperature?

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They can carry water that is warmer or cooler than would be typical for any given latitude, depth, or distance from shore.

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The type of aquatic life that exists depends on also the availability of…

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Nutrients - oxygen, nitrogen, carbon, potassium, and phosphorus

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Boreal Forest/Taiga Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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long cold winters; short mild summers; moderate precipitation; high humidity; acidic, nutrient-poor soils

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Boreal Forest/Taiga Biome: What kinds of animals live in this biome?

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pine marten, moose, bobcats, black hearts, fishers, Canada lynx, and grizzly bears.

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Boreal Forest/Taiga Biome: What kind of plants live in this biome?

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Coniferous trees, such as pine spruce and fir trees.

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Boreal Forest/Taiga Biome: What region in the world is this biome located in?

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Fairbanks, Alaska

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Desert Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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Low precipitation; variable temperature; soils rich in minerals but poor in organic material.

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Desert Biome: What kinds of animals live in this biome?

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Kangaroo rats, rabbits, skunks, insects like grasshoppers and ants, reptiles like lizards and snakes, birds like owls

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Desert Biome: What kind of plants live in this biome?

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Cacti, yuccas, ocotillo, turpentine bushes, prickly pears, riottlebushes

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Desert Biome: What region of the world are these biomes located in?

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Yuma, Arizona

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Northwest Coniferous Forest Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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mild temperatures; abundant precipitation in fall, winter, and spring;l cold dry summers; rocky acidic soils.

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Northwest Coniferous Forest Biome: What kinds of animals live in this biome?

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mice, moose, porcupines, deer, fox

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Northwest Coniferous Forest Biome: What kinds of plants live in this biome?

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pine trees, spruce trees, fir trees and tamarack trees

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Northwest Coniferous Forest Biome: What region in the world is this biome located in?

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Seattle, Washington

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Temperate Forest Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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cold to moderate winters; warm summers; year round precipitation; fertile soils

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Temperate Forest Biome: What kinds of animals live in this biome?

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insects, spiders, slugs, frogs, turtles, salamanders

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Temperate Forest Biome: What kind of plants live in this biome?

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lichen, moss, ferns, wildflowers and other small plants

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Temperate Forest Biome: What region of the world is this biome located in?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Temperate Grassland Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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warm to hot summer; cold winters; moderate seasonal precipitation; fertile soils; occasional fires

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Temperate Grassland Biome: What kind of animals lived in this biome?

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gazelles, zebras, rhinoceroses, wild horses, lions, spiders

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Temperate Grassland Biome: What kinds of plants lived in this biome?

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purple needle grass, blue grama, buffalo grass

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Temperate Grassland Biome: What region in the world is this biome located in?

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Dallas, Texas

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Temperate Woodland Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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hot dry summers; cool moist winters; thin nutrient-poor soils; periodic fires

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Temperate Woodland Biome: What kinds of animals lived in this biome?

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Insects, spiders, slugs, frogs, turtles, and salamanders

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Temperate Woodland Biome: What kind of plants lived in this biome?

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lichen, moss, ferns, wildflowers, and other small plants

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Temperate Woodland Biome: What region of the world was this biome located in?

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Los Angeles, California

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Tropical Dry Forest Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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warm year-round; alternating wet and dry seasons; rich soils subject to erosion

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Tropical Dry Forest Biome: What animals lived in this biome?

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monkeys, deer, large cats, parrots, various rodents, ground dwelling birds

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Tropical Dry Forest Biome: What kinds of plants lived in this biome?

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garuda floribunda and evergreen trees

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Tropical Dry Forest Biome: What region in the world is this biome located in?

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Chennai, India

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Tropical Grassland (Savannah) Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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warm; seasonal rainfall; compact soils; frequent fires set by lightening

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Tropical Grassland (Savannah) Biome: What animals live in this biome?

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wildebeests, warthogs, elephants, zebras, rhinos, gazelles, cheetahs, lions, leopards, ostrich, mousebirds, starlings

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Tropical Grassland (Savannah) Biome: What kinds of plants live in this biome?

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rhodes grass, red oats grass, star grass, leomon grass and shrubs

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Tropical Grassland (Savannah) Biome: What region in the world is this biome located in?

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Mombasa, Kenya

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Tropical Rainforest Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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hot and wet year-round; thin, nutrient-poor soils subject to erosion

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Tropical Rainforest Biome: What kinds of animals live in this biome?

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gorillas, jaguars, dart frogs, macaws

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Tropical Rainforest Biome: What kinds of plants live in this biome?

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orchids, rubber trees, cocoa trees, venus fly traps, passion flowers, brazil nut trees

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Tropical Rainforest Biome: What region of the world is this biome located in?

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Belem, Brazil

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Tundra Biome: What are the abiotic features?

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low precipitation, dry winds, a desert like climate

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Tundra Biome: What kinds of animals live in this biome?

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arctic foxes, reindeer, snow bunting, arctic hares, lemmings, canada lynx, mask ox, snowshoe hare

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Tundra Biome: What kinds of plants live in this biome?

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arctic moss and arctic willows

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Tundra Biome: What region of the world is this biome located in?

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Greenland

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