Vegetation Flashcards
permeant ice and snow, no plant life
ice cap
treeless plain with grasses, mosses, and scurbs adapted to a cold climate
tundra
arid region with few plants
desert
small trees, bushes, and other plants adapted to a dry climate
desert scrub
short and tall grasses adapted to cool climate
temperate grassland
grasses and scattered trees adapted to a topical wet and dry climate
topical grassland
small trees and bushes adapted to a Mediterranean climate
chaparral
trees with broad, flat leaves that are shed before winter
deciduos forest
a mix of coniferous and deciduous tree
Mixed forest
evergreen trees with needles and cones
Coniferous forest
tall trees with large leaves that remain all year
broadleaf evergreen forest
vegetation series with latitude and elevation
highlands