Terrestrial Biomes

Question 1

Deciduous forest

Answer 1

-have trees
-lose their leaves in autumn
-moderate temps
-above average precipitation
-less snowfall
-fast decomposition
-richer soil
-many plants and animals species
-4 seasons
-Southern Ontario is mainly this

Question 2

Boreal (Taiga) Forest

Answer 2

-have trees that have cones and needles
-soil is acidic
-harsh climate
-40+ cm of precipitation per year
-large mammals
-most of northern Ontario is covered with this forest

Question 3

Arctic Tundra

Answer 3

-a cold desert with a layer of permafrost
-very little precipitation
-no trees, only small shrubs, hardy grasses, and mosses
-little decomposition
-limited nutrients available
-found from Hudson Bay to James bay

Question 4

Grasslands

Answer 4

-have few trees
-more near rivers lakes or ponds
-covered in various kinds of grasses and shrubs
-very fertile soil
-high temp
-constant decomposition
-found in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and a small part of Alberta

Question 5

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Answer 5

-different types of trees than the boreal
-abundant rainfall
-moderate climate
-most of western British Columbia is this