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Characteristics of ecosystems Flashcards

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Tropical rainforest
Location

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Centred along the equator

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Tropical rainforest
Temperature

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Hot all year (25-30*C)

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Tropical rainforest
Rainfall

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Very high (over 2000mm/yr)

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Tropical rainforest
Flora and fauna

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Biodiverse- more than half of all plant and animal species live in the TRF

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Tropical grasslands
Location

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Between latitudes 5-30N/S of the equator

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Tropical grasslands
Temperature

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Warm all year (20-30*C)

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Tropical grasslands
Rainfall

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Wet/dry seasons (500-1500mm/yr)

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Tropical grasslands
Flora and Fauna

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Grasslands with widely spaced trees. Large herds of animals graze the land

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Hot desert
Location

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Roughly 30*N/S of the equator

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Hot desert
Temperature

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Hot by day (over 30*C) cold by night

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Hot desert
Rainfall

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Very low (below 300mm/yr)

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Hot desert
Flora and fauna

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Plants and animals have to be well adapted to cope with the harsh environment. Many animals are small and nocturnal

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Temperate deciduous forest
Location

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Between latitudes 40-60 North of the equator

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Temperate deciduous forest
Temperature

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Warm summers and mild winters (5-20*C)

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Temperate deciduous forest
Rainfall

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Variable rainfall (500-1500mm/yr)

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Temperate deciduous forest
Flora and fauna

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Deciduous trees shed their leaves in autumn to conserve energy. Some animals hibernate or migrate

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Tundra/Polar
Location

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Far latitudes of 65* N/S of the equator

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Tundra/Polar
Temperature

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Very cold winter (-50*C) and cool summers

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Tundra/Polar
Rainfall

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Low rainfall (below 500mm/yr)

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Tundra/Polar
Flora and fauna

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Small plants grow close to the ground and only in summer. It is a fragile ecosystem easily damaged by humans

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