Chapter 26 Flashcards
biome
terrestrial biotic communities considered on a global or continental scale
Tundra
occupies vast areas of the earths land surfaces (about 20% in all). Has a treeless appearance
Permafrost
apparent in tundras. permanently frozen soil
Vegetation of arctic tundra
dwarf shrubs, grasses, sedges, mosses, lichens
Animals of the tundra
lemmings, arctic foxes, snow owls, shrews, marmots
Taiga
“wet forest”, also referred to as a northern coniferous or boreal forest
taiga location
adjacent to and south of the arctic tundra
Taiga vegetation
evergreen trees
Taiga animals
variety of birds, rodents, and larger mammals (moose, deer)
Temperate deciduous forest
located mostly in north America, consists of deciduous trees.
animals of temperate deciduous forest
squirrels, deer, birds, raccoon
Mountain coastal forest trees
deciduous and evergreens
mountain coastal forest animals
rodents, bears, mountain lions, bobcats, mule deer, elk
grasslands are found
to the interior of continental masses
Prairies
north American grasslands
grassland animals
gophers, mice, jackrabbits, buffalo, birds
deserts occur
where precipitation is low and heat is high
desert animals
snakes, kangaroo rats, lizards
Tropical rain forest
high precipitation, high heat. about 5% of earths surfaces
Tropical rain forest animals
tropical birds, monkey, snakes, lizards, bats
savanna
transitional area between desert and prarie
savanna plants
grass species, some trees and shrubs
savanna animals
zebras, lions, giraffes, reptiles, vultures, ostriches
Chaparral
found in California and in the baja California peninsula of mexico.
chaparral plants
shrubs that are shorter than trees of forest biomes and have a woody stem with no dominant trunk
chaparral animals
coyote, gray fox, mountain lion, spotted skunk
