ecosystems, biodiversity and management

Question 1

what is a biome

Answer 1

a community of biotic and abiotic components that have common characteristic in the environments they exist in

Question 2

what is an ecosystem

Answer 2

a community of plants and animals that interact with one another and their physical characteristics

Question 3

where are deserts found

Answer 3

close to the equator, between the tropics

Question 4

where are tropical rainforests found

Answer 4

close to oceans

Question 5

where are temperate forests found

Answer 5

close to oceans

Question 6

where are tropical grasslands found

Answer 6

centre of continents

Question 7

where are tundras found

Answer 7

at the poles

Question 8

where are temperate grasslands found

Answer 8

centre of continents

Question 9

where are boreal forests found

Answer 9

between temperate forests and tundras

Question 10

what are deserts climates like

Answer 10

very hot all year (above 30) and low rainfall (less than 250 mm)

Question 11

what are tropical rainforests climate like

Answer 11

hot all year (27-30) wet all year (2000-3000 mm)

Question 12

what are temperate forests climate like

Answer 12

warm summers (18) cool winters (5) precipitation all year (1000 mm)

Question 13

what are tropical grasslands climate like

Answer 13

hot all year (25-35) 500-1000 mm of rainfall a year but always with a dry season

Question 14

what are tundras climates like

Answer 14

temps below 0 for most of the year, only reaching 10 in summer, low precipitation (less than 250 mm)

Question 15

what are temperate grasslands climate like

Answer 15

hot in summer (25) very cold in winter (-40) 500-900 mm of rainfall a year, most in late spring summer

Question 16

what are boreal forests climate like

Answer 16

warm summers (16-30) very cold winters (well below 0) low precipitation (less than 500mm) mainly in summer