Biomes Flashcards
Location of the polar arctic biome
60-90 north of equator
Climate of the polar arctic biome
-46 degree to -26 degree
Long cold winter short cold summer
Half of year in dark/light
Low precipitation
Flora of the polar arctic
Moss
Grass
Alpine
Flowers
Fauna of the polar arctic
Polar bears
Seals
Whales
Wolves
Location of the polar Antarctic
60-90 south of the equator
Climate of the polar Antarctic
-62 degrees to -55
(Same as arctic)
Flora of the polar Antarctic
Less plants
Only 1% ice free
Moss
Lichen
Fauna of the polar Antarctic
Penguins
Fur seals
Orca
Location of the coral reef
In tropical oceans
30 degrees n+s of equator
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic Ocean
Climate of the coral reefs
Warm all year round
Water mean 18 degree ideally 23 degree
No deeper than 30 meters for photosynthesis
Clear water
Flora of coral reef
Sea grass
Fauna of the coral reef
Coral
Clownfish
Sponges
Location of tropical rainforests
Band across equator between Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn
Climate of tropical rainforest
Hot and wet all year round
26-28 degree
High rainfall of 2000+ mm a year
Thunder most afternoon
Flora of tropical rainforest
Hard wood trees like mahogany
Fauna of tropical rainforest
Howler monkey
Toucan
Location of the Savannah
5-30 degree n+s of equator
Central parts of continents- central Africa and Australia
Climate of Savannah
Long dry season with less than 10 mm of rain
Short wet season with1200 mm of rain
High temp all year round 25 degree
Flora of Savannah
Baobab tree
Pampas grass
Fauna of the Savannah
Zebra
Lion
Giraffe
Location of hot desert
Around 30 degree n+s of equator
North America
UAE
Climate of hot desert
High temp all year round
Daytime temp is 36 degree
Night time temp is -12 degree
Low rain fall of 40 mm a year
Flora of hot desert
Cacti
Date pine
Fauna of hot desert
Lizard
Snakes
Camels
