Biomes Test Flashcards
Temperate deciduous forest
Leafy forest that has animals that eat leaves, seeds, nuts, and insects
Biome
Large area, characterized by climate, plants, and animals that live in it
Coniferous forest
Evergreen trees
Animals may need to huber ate to survive
Tropical rain forest
Highest biodiversity
Not and humid
Temperate grassland
Little to no trees
Seed and grass eating animals
Savanna
Grassland with clumps of trees
Seasonal rains
Desert
Hot and dry
Receives less than 25 cm of rain per year
Tundra
Two types -polar At the poles -alpine Top of mountains Both contain layers of permafrost
Abiotic factors in ponds and lakes
- water temp
- water depth
- amount of sunlight
Plankton
Tiny organisms that float near the surface of water
A ocean zones
- oceanic zone Deep water with sharks and whales - benthic zone Gets no sunlight Crabs adapt to the dark water - neritic zone Lots of sunlight Warm Sea turtles and dolphins - intertidal zone Animals must adapt to crashing waves
Coral reef
Warm, shallow areas in neritic zone
Provides homes for animals and plants
Estuary
Fresh water flows into the ocean
Plants and animals have to adapt to changing salt concentration
Polar ice
Icy waters and rich in nutrients
Freshwater
Flows from melting snow or springs in the mountains