Deciduous Woodland Biome Flashcards
1
Q
What flora is found in the canopy of the deciduous biome?
A
Oak trees, elm trees and chestnut trees
2
Q
What flora is found in the sun-canopy of the deciduous biome?
A
Holly and Rowan trees
3
Q
What flora is found in the shrub layer of the deciduous biome?
A
Brambles and bracken
4
Q
What flora is found in the ground layer of the deciduous biome?
A
Bluebells, misses and lickens
5
Q
What is found on the soil layer of the deciduous biome?
A
Brown earth soil
6
Q
Outline the brown earth soil cycle
A
Leaves decompose Nutrients added to soil Rich dark humus Earthworms aerate the soil Nutrients taken up by plants Vegetation grows
7
Q
What is the calculation for net productivity (organic matter produced over time)?
A
Amount of energy plants create - that lost from respiration (measured in grand per m2 per year)
