Biomes Flashcards
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Biome
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A large geographical region with a specific climate and precipitation plants and animals are adapted to
2
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Tundra
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Bitter cold, Highwinds meaning no trees or tall plants
- little rainfall, but accumulation on top of permafrost
- mountaintops around the world can be alpine tundra 
3
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Taiga(boreal forest)
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- large terrestrial biome
- Dominated by cone bearing, evergreen trees(conifers)
- adapted to high snowfall 
4
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Deciduous forest
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Mid latitudes, enough moisture to support trees. Deciduous forest trees drop their leaves in the winter
5
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Grassland
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Deep, rich topsoil means a lot conversion to agriculture. Seasonal drought, occasional fires and grazing by large mammals prevent shrub and tree establishment
6
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Rain forest
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Greatest University of plants and animals, clothes tree canopy, pronounced vertical stratification
7
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Desert
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- sparse rainfall
- extreme temp due to very dry air
- organisms adapted to conserve water
- How many protective adaptations of plants to deter herbivory 
