Alpine and Taiga Biomes Flashcards
Where is the alpine biome located
in mountain regions
In how many continents are they found
5
What are the seasons that appear in the alpine biome
summer (4 months), winter (8 months)
What is the average precipitation annually in the alpine biome
12 inches
What is the temperature range in alpine biomes
below freezing in winter to 50-60 degrees F in summer
What are the plant adaptations in the alpine biome
low growing
perennial
drought-resistant
survive on limited nutrients
Animal adaptations of the alpine biome
short legs, ears, and tails
hibernation
large lungs
higher levels of hemoglobin
What type of forest is considered a taiga ecosystem
The Boreal forest
What is the Boreal forest characterized by
coniferous trees
What is the largest biome in the world
Taiga biome
Where is the taiga biome located
below tundra of NA, Europe, and Asia
Seasons of the Taiga biome
cold, snowy winter
short, rainy summer
What is the average annual precipitation of the taiga biome
12-33 inches
What are the temperature ranges in the taiga biome
-65 to -30 degrees F in winter
20-70 degrees F in summer
Plant adaptation to the taiga
few low growing plants waxy needles on trees cone shapes thin trunks grow close together
Animal adaptations of the taiga biome
hibernation migration seasonal color change insulating fur or feathers large paws
What is a threat to the taiga
acid rain
What is acid rain
a mixture of pollutants and water vapor
Acid rain has destroyed are of taiga in ……… and ………
Scandinavia; Russia
Examples of alpine organisms
chinchilla
snow leopard
white-tailed ptarmigan
Where is the chinchilla located
South America
Where is the snow leopard located
Asia
Where is the white-tailed ptarmigan located
North America
Examples of taiga organisms
pine marten
wolverine
lynx
