Ecology 3 Biomes

Question 1

Biogeography

Answer 1

The study of where plants and animals live throughout the world.

Question 2

Dispersal

Answer 2

Movement of living things from one place to another. How plants and animals are spread around the world.

Question 3

Biome

Answer 3

Division of area on the planet with similar climate, plants, and animals.

Question 4

Permafrost

Answer 4

Permanently frozen tundra soil.

Question 5

Conifer

Answer 5

Evergreen that produces its seeds in cones. Most do not lose their needles.

Question 6

Taiga

Answer 6

Northern most area of coniferous forest biome. Russia word meaning swamp forest.

Question 7

Canopy

Answer 7

Roof formed by tall trees in the forest. Upper limit of the forest biomes.

Question 8

Marine biome

Answer 8

The ocean biome.

Question 9

Phytoplankton

Answer 9

Microscopic plants that live near the surface of the ocean. Vital in the ocean and freshwater food webs.

Question 10

Freshwater

Answer 10

Biome that contains freshwater lakes, streams,ponds, and rivers.

Question 11

Estuary

Answer 11

Boundary between freshwater and marine biome.

Question 12

Deciduous

Answer 12

Trees that shed their leaves.