unit 3 terrestrial biomes Flashcards
1
Q
- warm summer, cold winter
- adequate rainfall for trees
- high level of organic matter & humus
- highly fertile
- broad leaf deciduous trees
A
temperate deciduous
2
Q
- distinct rainy/dry seasons
- warm all year
- dense stands of trees, shrubs
- clay/porous soil
A
savannah/tropical grass land
3
Q
- very cold winter, moderate summer
- low rain but enough for trees
- coniferous (evergreen) trees, deciduous trees (aspen, etc)
- sandy/loamy, neutral to slightly acidic
A
taiga/boreal forest
4
Q
- cold, harsh winter / hot & dry summer
- low and varying rain
- grasses and nonwoody flowering plants
nutrient rich soil w/ high water holding capacity
A
temperate grassland
5
Q
- warm all year
- distinct dry season and moderate rain during “rainy” season
- drought/fire-resistant shrubs
- deep, well-drained, permeable soil
A
shrubland/chaparral
6
Q
- moderate temp all year
- high rain all year
- huge trees, coniferous, ferns, moss under trees
- lots of humus, nutrients, water holding capacity
A
temperate rainforest
7
Q
- cold all year
- low rain
- treeless, low growing shrubs, moss and lichen
- permafrost
A
tundra
8
Q
- arid
- warm
- cactus, succulent, (slow-growing and sparse)
- coarse, rocky, sandy, dry
A
subtropical desert
9
Q
- warm
- distinct dry/wet season
- distinct layers of veg:
- tree canopy
- short trees
- woody vines
- low in nutrients (they’re in veg) but recent volcanic can be fertile
A
tropical rainforest
