Biomes & EcoSystems

Question 1

Biomes

Answer 1

Broad categories of living systems
Defined mainly by climate
Vary in biodiversity, productivity, and structure

Question 2

Terrestrial Biomes

Answer 2

Communities shaped by:
Temperature ranges
Availability of moisture (precipitation)

Question 3

Tropical Rainforests

Answer 3

Abundant rainfall; warm and hot temperature all year
Soil: thin, acidic, nutrient-poor, 90% of nutrients in organisms
Species: very high number
Two types: Moist and Seasonal tropical forests

Question 4

Tropical Seasonal Rainforests

Answer 4

Distinct wet and dry seasons
Drought-deciduous trees and shrubs - lose leaves and cease growing with low water availability