Terrestrial & Marine/Aquatic Biomes Flashcards
1
Q
List all Terrestrial Biomes and one aspect of it
A
- Tropical Rainforest: Warm + Wet
- Savanna: Grasslands w/ little trees
- Desert: Hot Days & Freezing Nights
- Chaparral: Dry Summer
- Temperate Grasslands: Hot Summer & Cold Winter
- Temperate Forest: Wide Temperature Range
- Boreal Forest: Cold Dry Winter & Cold Wet Summer
- Arctic Tundra: Permafrost
2
Q
Biomes
A
Biomes are dictated by life, temperatures, flow regime, and dissolved salts
3
Q
3 Major Marine Biomes
A
- Coral Reef: Warm & High Biodiversity
- Estuary: Diluted Salt Water, River meets Ocean
- Ocean
4
Q
3 Aquatic Biomes
A
- Lakes/Ponds: Limited Movements
- River/Streams: Constant Movement
- Wetlands: Covered with vegetation
5
Q
Thermal Stratification
A
Layers of Heat
6
Q
Example of Wetland Biomes
A
Bogs, Marshes, Swamps
