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Biomes Flashcards

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How does a climate effect a biome?

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The climate and geography of the region can determine what type of biome exists there

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Forest definition

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High density of trees with lots of layers. Close to the equator

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Deserts definition

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Dry environment with extreme temperatures. Low rainfall and high evaporation

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Grasslands definition

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Dominated by grasses but minimal trees. Between desert and forest

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Aquatic

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Marine biomes that are a major food source

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Tundra

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Extremely cold. Little plants and animals

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Forest characteristics

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Little change in climate

50% of all known plants and animals

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Deserts characteristics

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Nocturnal animals

Adapted plants and animals

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Grassland characteristics

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Hot summer and cold winter

Grazing animals

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Tundra characteristics

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Arctic, alpine and antarctic

Short growing season

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Aquatic characteristics

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3/4 of earths surface

Salt or fresh water

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Terrestrial definition

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Old growth forest
Desert
Savanna/grasslands

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Aquatic definition (compared to terrestrial

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Seagrass meadows

Wetlands and rivers

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What are australias biomes?

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Desert, grassland, forest, aquatic

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Why does Australia have such a large variety of biomes?

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Large geographical area

Variety of climate zones

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Biodiversity definition

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The variety of plants and animals found in an area
E.g. Tundra- not much biodiversity
Forest - a lot of biodiversity

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Factors affecting climate

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Rainfall
Temperature
Location
Topography

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Biome definition

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A biome is a large geographical area that has simular climates, soil and vegetation and has distinctive plant and animal groups that have adapted to that particular environment

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