Biomes

Question 1

Biomes

Answer 1

Different environments which are large ecosystems characterised by a particular climate and its dominant plants and animals.

Question 2

Forest

Answer 2

A tropical forest environment with a large amount of rainfall
Latitude:
Tropics – 0-30 degrees 
Temperate – 30-60 degrees
Boreal – over 60 degrees
*covers 1/3 of earth

Question 3

Tropical forest flora and fauna

Answer 3

Highest biodiversity of any biome trees and woody vegetation animals adapt to live in treetops

Question 4

Boreal Forest (taiga)

Answer 4

coniferous forest that is found in colder climates in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the largest biome in the world.

Question 5

Savanna/grassland

Answer 5

a grassy plain with scattered trees and shrubs
• Latitude: 10-40 degrees
• Few species of trees

Question 6

Desert

Answer 6

an area that receives less than 250mm rainfall per year
• Latitude: 0 degrees (equator), mid latitudes and high latitudes
• Extremely dry and hot
• Hot and cold deserts

• Arid = 500 mL
• Semi-arid = 250-500 mL
• Extremely arid = 250 mL

Question 7

Tundra

Answer 7

an area where plant growth is limited by low temperatures and a short growing season. Usually found at high latitudes or altitudes.
• Latitude: 60-90 degrees
• cold, open unforested plains
• hardly any sun

Question 8

Freshwater

Answer 8

• Ponds, lakes, streams, rivers and wetlands

* Home to water plants (mosses and ferns), fish, insects, amphibians and water birds

Question 9

Marine (saltwater)

Answer 9

• Oceans, coral reefs and estuaries

* Fish, invertebrates (octopus and crab), turtles and cetaceans (whales and dolphins)

Question 10

Adaptations

Answer 10

special body structure, functions and behaviours to live in an environment.

Question 11

Plants and animals in biomes

Answer 11

Plants and animals have adapted to specific conditions in their biome
Example: desert plants have adapted to lasting with little rainfall.