Chapter 6 Flashcards
Biome
Large region with similar characteristics like temperature, climate, and animals regardless of where it occurs in the world
Tundra
Treeless
Far North
Harsh winters
Small plants/mosses
Boreal Forest
Pine forest
Northern hemisphere
Just south of Tundra
Temperate Rain Forests
Cool weather
Dense fog
High precipitation
(Northwest coast of US)
Deciduous Forest
Moderate precipitation
Lots of trees with leafs that feed themselves
(Tennessee)
Temprate Grassland
Grassland Hot summers Cold winters Less rain than deciduous forest (Nebraska)
Desert
Dry
There are cold and warm deserts
Lack of precipitation
Limited plant growth
Chaparral
Mild moist winters
Hot dry summers
Small leaf shrubs, small evergreens
Savanna
aka Tropical Grasslands
Tropical grassland
Widely scattered trees
(Africa)
Tropical Rainforest
Lush species rich
Moist and warm year around
Flowing Water Ecosystems
Freshwater ecosystem that the water flows in a current
Ex: River, stream
Standing Water Ecosystem
Freshwater that is surrounded by land
Ex: Pond, lake
Freshwater Wetland
Land that shallow freshwater covers for part of the year. They hold excess water
Estuary
Costal body of water partly surrounded by land.
Access t.o the ocean, and a supply of freshwater from a river
Benthic Environment
The ocean floor that extends from the intertidal zone to the deep ocean trenches
