Biomes Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

Biome def=

A

An area with a particular climate, together with all living organisms. It is made up of ecosystems.
- contains biotic components
- contains abiotic components
There are two types of biomes…

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

The two types of biomes:

A

Terrestrial=land
Aquatic= ocean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Savannah biome

A

•Largest biome- 34.3%
•Summer= warm and wet
•Winter= cold and dry
•Type of soil= Sandy and lacking nutrients
•Vegetation= red grass, baobab, mopane, camel thorn, monkey thorn
Animals= The big five
Drivers= fire and herbivory

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly