Biome Time Flashcards
1
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Temperate deciduous forest
A
Great Lakes, trees lose leaves, fertile soil, stable precipitation but varied temp
2
Q
Temperate grassland
A
Seasonal temperature variation, little precipitation
3
Q
Temperate rainforest
A
PNW! Fertile souls
4
Q
Tropical rainforest
A
Constant warm temperatures, a lot of rain
5
Q
Tropical dry forest
A
Significant seasonal variation in precipitation and stable warm temperatures
6
Q
Savanna
A
Grasslands w clusters of trees
7
Q
Desert
A
Little vegetation, low humidity. Dry year round
8
Q
Tundra
A
Extremely cold winters, little daylight, lichens, permafrost
9
Q
Boreal forest/ TAIGA
A
Forest, bogs, lakes, highly seasonal
10
Q
Chaparral
A
Mild wet winters warm dry summers
11
Q
Rainshadow effect
A
Warm air rises w moisture, releases precipitation, dry once it reaches other side
