Climates/Biomes Flashcards
1
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any characteristic that enables an organism to better survive/reproduce
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adaptation
2
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3 types of adaptations
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physiological
structural
behavioural
3
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happens inside organism (adaptation)
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physiological
4
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physical features (adaptation)
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structural
5
Q
things organisms do in order to survive
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behavioural
6
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types of biomes
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tundra taiga tropical rain forest desert deciduous forest grassland
7
Q
how to remember biomes
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titles for Planet Earth
8
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r biomes open systems
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both exchange matter and energy w surroundings function as a system if interconnected parts w surroundings
9
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biomes vary cuz of what
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precipitation temperature soil type topography
10
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low insolation high albedo permafrost average temp = -15 - 5 degrees Celsius lots of lichen-like plants lots of animals find in Canada
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features of tundra
11
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south of tundra largets terrestrial biome slightly acidic soil more sunlight year-round -10 - 14 degree Celsius coniferous plants lots of birds and wolves and stuff like dat
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taiga/boreal forest
12
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all over world trees lose leaves four distinct seasons fertile soil more sunlight than taiga lots of precipitation -5 - 25 degrees Celsius lots of deciduous trees lots of animals found in trees and forest
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temperate deciduous forest
13
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almost every continent praires many grasses w few trees moisture-fill + slightly acidic soil lots and lots of sunlight lil precipitation -15 - 25 degrees Celsius succulents + drought tolerant plants lots of animals found in grassy areas
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grasslands
14
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along equator very rainy more biologically diverse biome nutrient poor soil lots of sunlight (one season) 25-30 degrees Celsius broad-leaved trees lots of birds found in trees and animals in junglebook
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rain forest
15
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j North + south equator driest biome heats + cools quickly thin soil that doesn't hold water very hot at day and cool at night plants adapted to dry conditions scary animals
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desert
