Biomes Flashcards
An example of a small ecosystem
Pond,lake,garden
What is a biome
A biome is a large geographical area which contains a variety of plants and animals which have adapted to suit their local environment
What is an ecosystem
A group of living organisms which come together to create and support life.
What is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is similar to a biome but it focuses on smaller, more specific ares e.g the sahra dessert
Short definition of a biome
A very large ecosystem
Give 3 examples of a biome
Savanah, Tundra, Decidious Forest, Mediterranean, Coniferous Forest, Shrubland
What do the blue bars in a climate graph represent.
Rainfall
What does the red line represent in the climate graph
Temperature
How is it in the arctic tundra
-Winters are cold long and dark
-Summers are quite cool
-It is very dry
-It is so cold that most of the soil is frozen solid (permafrost)
-There are no trees
T OF F The desert recevies alot of rain
FALSE
How do you know somewhere conts as a dessert?
It recives less than 25//10cm inches of rain per year
What happens if rain does occur?
It can lead to flash flooding
What are some ways that the cactus has adapted to its desert biome
- Spikes instead
of leaves to
reduce loss of
water and for
defence
2.Roots are
spread out to
get more
water
3.Thick waxy
skin to
reflect
sunlight
Where is the Sahara Desert located
Africa
Where is the Gobi desert located?
Asia
