Biomes & Adoptations Flashcards
The tundra and taiga is located in
Cold environments
Frozen surface (permafrost ) ; treeless
Tundra
Cold, dry winters ; warm summers ; evergreen trees
Taiga ( boreal)
Animals in cold environments have
- compact bodes to ___ ___
- thick fat/fur for ___
Save heat
Insulation
Plants in cold environments
Trees have needles to prevent ___ ___
Water loss
The desert and temperate grassland are located in
Hot environments
VERY hot 🥵and VERY dry
Desert
Hot with few trees ,lots of grasses
Temperate grassland
Animals in hot environments
- burrow underground
- active at ____
- get water from food
-___ body ize
- light colored
Night /small
Plants in hot environment
- store ____
- long roots
Water 🌊
Deciducus ( broadleaf) and rainforests are located in
Forested environment
Cool and rainy ; typical forest area
Deciduous (broadleaf )
Rainy and colorful plants and animals
Rainforest
Animals in forest environments ( deciduous )
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- h
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Migration , hibernation, camouflage
Plants in forest environments
-___ in winter (deciduous)
- large leaves
Dormant
- soil low in nutrients due to leaching
- vegetation : wide expanses of grass
Tropical savanna
Animals in tropical savanna
-___ of hoofed animals
- ____ ___ : lions, hyenas, etc
Herds / large predators
Plants in tropical savanna
- have ___ ___ characteristics
Fire adaptive
- microscopic plant and animals
Aquatic environments
Animals in aquatic environments have
-___ ___ ___ in cold waters
Thick fat insulations
Plants in aquatic environments
-___ ___ in plants
Floting leaves
