Forest Biome Flashcards
1
Q
Forest
A
A multilayered vegetation unit dominated by trees (evergreen or semi-deciduous) who’s combined strata have overlapping crowns and where graminoids of the herbaceous stratum are generally rare
2
Q
Liana
A
Climbing, woody vines
Long stemmed, rooted in ground, use trees as vertical support to reach sunlight
3
Q
Epiphyte
A
A plant that grows on another plant or object for physical support
Not grounded
Not parasites
4
Q
Orographic precipitation
A
When moist warm air rises as it moves over a mountain range
5
Q
Main forest types
A
Coastal
Sand
Afromontane forests
