Biomes- Forest & Fynbos Flashcards
1
Q
Forest climate
A
High rainfall
No dry months
2
Q
Forest flora
A
Trees- tall evergreen trees
Ash, Elm, Walnut, Oak, Maple
Bushes- undergrowth of dense bushes
3
Q
Forest fauna
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Bushbuck
Bush pig
Knysna Lourie
4
Q
Fynbos climate
A
Mediterranean-
Warm, dry summers
Winter rainfall
5
Q
Fynbos flora
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Natural vegetation- grows in south Western Cape
National flower- Protea
Tree- silver leaf
Reed-like plants
6
Q
Fynbos fauna
A
Parrot beaked tortoise
Grysbok
7
Q
Fynbos fact 1
A
Many plant species are dependent for pollination on small mammals or birds
8
Q
Fynbos fact 2
A
Much of the indigenous vegetation has been replaced by exotic plants.
Negative impact on the animals’ habitat
