Biomes & Adoptations Flashcards

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1
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The tundra and taiga is located in

A

Cold environments

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2
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Frozen surface (permafrost ) ; treeless

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Tundra

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3
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Cold, dry winters ; warm summers ; evergreen trees

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Taiga ( boreal)

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4
Q

Animals in cold environments have
- compact bodes to ___ ___
- thick fat/fur for ___

A

Save heat
Insulation

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5
Q

Plants in cold environments
Trees have needles to prevent ___ ___

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Water loss

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6
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The desert and temperate grassland are located in

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Hot environments

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7
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VERY hot 🥵and VERY dry

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Desert

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8
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Hot with few trees ,lots of grasses

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Temperate grassland

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9
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Animals in hot environments
- burrow underground
- active at ____
- get water from food
-___ body ize
- light colored

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Night /small

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10
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Plants in hot environment
- store ____
- long roots

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Water 🌊

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11
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Deciducus ( broadleaf) and rainforests are located in

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Forested environment

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12
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Cool and rainy ; typical forest area

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Deciduous (broadleaf )

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13
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Rainy and colorful plants and animals

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Rainforest

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14
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Animals in forest environments ( deciduous )
- m
- h
-c

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Migration , hibernation, camouflage

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15
Q

Plants in forest environments
-___ in winter (deciduous)
- large leaves

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Dormant

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16
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  • soil low in nutrients due to leaching
  • vegetation : wide expanses of grass
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Tropical savanna

17
Q

Animals in tropical savanna
-___ of hoofed animals
- ____ ___ : lions, hyenas, etc

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Herds / large predators

18
Q

Plants in tropical savanna
- have ___ ___ characteristics

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Fire adaptive

19
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  • microscopic plant and animals
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Aquatic environments

20
Q

Animals in aquatic environments have
-___ ___ ___ in cold waters

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Thick fat insulations

21
Q

Plants in aquatic environments
-___ ___ in plants

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Floting leaves