Biomes Flashcards
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What are biomes?
A
Large scale ecosystems
2
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What are the characteristics of polar biome?
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- Found near the north and south poles
- Only specialised plants and animals survive here
3
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What are the characteristics of a temperate deciduous forest?
A
- Found across Europe and in the USA
- These trees lose their leaves every year and thrive in mild and wet conditions known as a temperate maritime climate
4
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What are the characteristics of a temperate grassland?
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- Found in Hungary, South Africa, Africa, Argentina, and the USA
- Consists of grass and trees that thrive in a temperate continental climate of moderate rainfall and mild conditions
5
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What are the characteristics of a desert?
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- Found near the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, here are very hot and dry
- Plants and animals are specially adapted to survive in the harsh conditions
6
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What are the characteristics of a tropical rainforest
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- Found near the equator
- The climate is hot and humid and many different species can be found here
7
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What are the characteristics of a Savannah grassland?
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- Found mainly in central Africa, southern India northern Australia and central South America
- Long grasses and a few scattered trees are found in these hot and dry conditions
8
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What are the characteristics of coral reefs?
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- Found in a zone extending from 30° north to 30° south of the equator
- They form some of the most diverse ecosystem on earth
9
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What are the characteristics of a carnivorous forest?
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- Found in Canada, Europe, Asia, and the USA
- This biome is a cold woodland found north of temperate deciduous forests
10
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What are the characteristics of a tundra?
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- This biome has little precipitation, a short grown season and poor nutrients
- It is below freezing at night all year round
11
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What are the characteristics of a Chaparral?
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- Found in small areas of most of the continents
- Has flat plains, rocky hills and mountain slopes
- It is very hot and dry. The winter is very mild.
