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Terrestrial Biomes Flashcards

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Tundra Key Features

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poorly developed soils, permafrost, found at high latitudes or high altitudes

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Tundra Climate Description

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short and soggy summers; long cold and dark winters; low precipitation

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Tundra Dominant Plants

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ground-hugging plants such as mosses, lichens, sedges, and short grasses

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Tundra Locations

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Alaska, Russiam Canada, Sweden, Finland, and Greenland

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Tundra Human Impact

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Fragile biome affected by climate change and oil and gas piplines

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Tundra Animals

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Caribou, Arctic Fox, Snowy owl, Musk ox, Ermine

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Tropical Seasonal Forest (Savanna) Climate Description

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warm temperatures, seasonal rainfall

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Tropical Seasonal Forest (Savanna)
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fertile soil compacted by grazing animals, seasons due to moving ITCZ, large herds of migrating animals follow seasonal precipitation

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Tropical Seasonal Forest (Savanna) Dominant Plants

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tall, perennial grasses, some drought-tolerant and fire resistant trees or shrubs

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Tropical Seasonal Forest (Savanna) Locations

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Zimbabwe, Indochina, Bolivia, Tanzania, Namibia, India

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Tropical Seasonal Forest (Savanna) Human Impact

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Converson to land for agriculture and graing, hunting , poaching, mining, recreation, and tourism

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Tropical Seasonal Forest (Savanna) Animals

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African elephant, Black mamba, Baboon, Emu, and Mongoose

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Subtropical Desert Climate Description

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Low precipitation, variable temperatures

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Subtropical Desert Key Features

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Soils rich in minerals but poor in organic material, low resistance and resilience, low diversity, very low productivity

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Subtropical Desert Dominant Plants

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Cacti and other succulents, creosote bush and other plants with short growth cycles

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Subtropical Desert Locations

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Arizona, Egypt, Angola, Mexico, Iran, Saudi Arabia

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Subtropical Desert Human Impact

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Use of ATV’s, military exercises, drilling for oil, mining, nuclear waste disposal

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Subtropical Desert Animals

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Armadillo, Jackrabbit, Gila monster, Kangaroo rat, Fennec fox

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Temperate Grassland Climate Description

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warm to hot summers, cold winters, moderate seasonal precipitation

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Temperate Grassland Key Features

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fertile soils, also called pampas, prairies, or steppes, dry windy conditions cause fires that prevent tree growth, productive

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Temperate Grassland Dominant Plants

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lush, perennial (short and tall) grasses and herbs; most are resistant to drought, fire, and cold

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Temperate Grassland Locations

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South Dakota, Oklahoma, Kansas, Hungary, Uruguay, Ukraine

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Temperate Grassland Human Impact

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Agriculture, grazing, urbanization, habitat fragmentation, hunting, and poaching

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Temperate Grassland Animals

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Prairie dog, Badger, Prairie vole, Fox squirrel, Mink

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Tropical Rainforest Climate Description

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Hot and wet year-round

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Tropical Rainforest Key Features

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thin nutrient-poor soils, rapid decomposition and quick uptake of nutrients, “seasons” depend on location of ITCZ, most productive land biome

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Tropical Rainforest Dominant Plants

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broad-leaved evergreen trees, ferns, large woody vines and climbing plants, orchids and bromeliads

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Tropical Rainforest Locations

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Brazil, Congo, Indonesia, Bolivia, Peru, Madagascar

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Tropical Rainforest Human Impact

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Deforestation causes loss of habitat, loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, climate change, destruction of indigenous cultures, loss of potential medicines

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Tropical Rainforest Animals

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Sloth, Cobra, Chimpanzee, Toucan, Beetles

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Temperate Seasonal Forest Climate Description

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Cold to modreate winters, warm summers, year-round precipitation

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Temperate Seasonal Forest Key Features

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Fertile soils, rich in organic material from seasonal decomposition of leaves, long growing season, moderately high productivity

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Temperate Seasonal Forest Dominant Plants

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Broadleaf deciduous trees, some conifers, flowering shrubs, herbs

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Temperate Seasonal Forest Locations

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Indiana, Vermont, Japan, China, Germany, France

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Temperate Seasonal Forest Human Impact

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Much land is used for agriculture, development, and industry

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Temperate Seasonal Forest Animals

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Bald eagle, Coyote, Black bear, White-tailed deer

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Woodland/Shrubland Climate Description

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Hot dry summers, cool moist winters

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Woodland/Shrubland Key Features

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Thin nutrient-poor soils because of leaching by winter rains, also called chapparal climate described as Mediterranean, periodic wildfires

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Woodland/Shrubland Dominant Plants

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Woody evergreen shrubs with small learhtery leaves, fragrant oil herbs that grow during winter and die in summer

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Woodland/Shrubland Locations

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S. California, Nevada, Australia, Spain, Chile, South Africa

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Woodland/Shrubland Human Impact

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Human ignited wildfires, vineyards

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Woodland/Shrubland Animals

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Bobcat, Jackal, Javelina, Cactus wren, Roadrunner

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Boreal Forest Climate Description

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Long cold winters, short mild summers, moderate precipitation, high humidity

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Boreal Forest Key Features

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Nutrient-poor and acidic soils because of falling needles, also called taiga, only in northern hemisphere, moderate productivity

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Boreal Forest Dominant Plants

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needle-leaf coniferous trees such as spruce and fir, some broadleaf deciduous trees small berry-bearing shrubs

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Boreal Forest Locations

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Maine, Minnesota, Mongolia, Russia, Canada, Norway

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Boreal Forest Human Impact

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Affected by mining, oil extraction, logging, and hydroelectric development

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Boreal Forest Animals

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Canadian lynx, Gray wolf, River otter, Wolverine, Grizzly bear

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Temperate Rainforest Climate Description

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Mild temperatures, abundant precipitation during fall winter and spring, relatively cool dry summer

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Temperate Rainforest Key Features

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Rocky acidic soils, coastal biome, oceans moderate temperature and provide water vapor for precipitation

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Temperate Rainforest Dominant Plants

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Douglas fir, Sitka spruce, western hemlock, redwood, ground layer of mosses and ferns

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Temperate Rainforest Locations

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Washington, Oregon, Argentina, Australia, Tasmania, Taiwan

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Temperate Rainforest Human Impact

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Logging, mills, and coastal fisheries recreation and tourism

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Temperate Rainforest Animals

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Cougar, Elk, Porcupines, Tree frong, and Muskrat

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