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BIOMES Flashcards

1
Q

What is a biome?

A

An area with vegetation of the same life form, with close links to climate

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What is the best graph for showing the distribution of biomes?

A

Köppen-geiger

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What controls the distribution of biomes?

A

Solar energy
Climate
Disturbance regimes

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4
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What % of land has been altered by humans?

A

75%

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5
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What are the most extensive biomes?

A

Croplands villages

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How do we identify past biomes?

A

Modern Analogue techniques (Pollen Samples)

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7
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How does vegetation affect the climate?

A

Albedo

Evapotranspiration

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8
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Areas of vegetation feedbacks

A

Boreal forests

Tropical forests

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