T4- Biomes Flashcards
How many countries have coral reefs?
109.
What degrees north and south of the equator are coral reefs found?
30 Degrees.
What is the climate of coral reefs?
Ocean temperatures average 18 degrees.
Shallow depth of up to 30 M so enough sunlight is available.
What is he flora in coral reefs?
Sea grasses.
What are the fauna of coral reefs?
The reefs themselves are coral polyps, an animal related to jelly fish.
They feed on plankton and make their shells which from the reef.
A high variety of fish, and eels etc
What degrees north and south of the equator do temperate grasslands form at?
Between 40 degrees and 60 degrees.
Eg: North American Plains.
What is the climate of Temperate grasslands?
Very hot summers up to 38 degrees.
Cold winters (up to -40 degrees C in Eurasian Steppe).
75% rainfall in summer.
What are the flora in Temperate grass lands?
A range of grasses that can grow up to 2 meters high.
Trees struggle except near rivers.
What are the faun in Temperate grasslands?
Depending on the continent- Bison, Kangaroos, rabbits and wolves.
At what degrees north and south of the equator are tropical grasslands found?
Between 5 and 30 degrees
EG. African Savannah.
What is the climate like on tropical grasslands?
A long dry season and a short wet season (80%) of rain.
High annual temperature (average 25 degrees C)
What are the flora in tropical grasslands?
Grasses that can grow up to 3 meters tall (elephant grass).
Limited trees except the well adapted Baobab or Acacia.
What are the fauna in Tropical grasslands?
Hoofed animals such as the gazelle.
Large herbivores such as elephants and giraffes.
Carnivores such as lions and cheetahs.
What degrees north and south of the equator are temperate forests?
Between 40 and 60 degrees.
Eg. Western Europe, Eastern USA.
What is the climate like I Temperate forests?
Warm summers and mild winters.
Average annual temperature of 10 Segrees C.
Rainfall throughout the year.
4 distinct seasons.
What are the flora in Temperate forests?
Deciduous trees shed their leaves in the autumn and winter.
Large trees such as oak and ash.
What are the fauna of Temperate forests?
Squirrels, deer, owls, bears such as the grizzly or black.
Where are the tropical forests distributed?
Within the tropics or Cancer and Capricorn (23.5 degrees)
They now cover 6% of the Earth’s land area.
What is the climate like in tropical forests?
Hot and Wet.
AvG temperatures 27 degrees C with a low range.
Rainfall = over 2,000 mm per year.
What are the flora in tropical forests?
Distinct layers from He forest flood the the emergents.
Flora race for sunlight got by growing tall or adapting the specific area.
What are the fauna in tropical forests?
Depending on continents = Jaguar, monkeys, apes, birds or paradise and insects.
What degrees north and south of the equator are hot deserts found?
30 degrees.
What is the climate of hot deserts?
Day = hot (over 30 degrees)
Night = cold (lack of cloud cover)
Very low rainfall (around 40 mm a year.
What are the flora in hot deserts?
Plants have to adapt to minimal water such as Cacti.
