biodiversity Flashcards
biome ecosystem experiences high average temperatures and a significant amount of rainfall.
Tropical Rainforest
are coniferous or broadleaf forests that occur in the temperate zone and receive high rainfa
Temperate Rainforest
broad-leaf forests are dominated by trees that lose their leaves each year. They are found in areas with warm, moist summers and mild winters.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
the sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern latitudes
Taiga
a grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees.
Savanna
biome grouping of grasslands that includes tropical savannas. Both biome types are characterized by a dominance of grasses
Temperate Grassland
vegetation consisting chiefly of tangled shrubs and thorny bushes.
Chaparral
arid land with meager rainfall that supports only sparse vegetation
Desert
vast, flat, treeless Arctic region which the subsoil is permanently frozen.
Tundra
Ponds and lakes may have limited species diversity since they are often isolated from one another and from other water sources Lakes and ponds are divided into three different zones which are usually determined by depth and distance from the shoreline.
Lakes and Ponds
swamps are made up of primarily woody plants and marshes made up of the grasses and reeds.
Marsh and Swamps
stream of water that goes into the sea or other stream.
Rivers
where freshwater rivers and streams flow into the ocean, mixing with the seawater.
Estuaries
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Coral Reefs
consists of everything in the ocean outside of coastal areas
Open Ocean
