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Biomes
Cleary Biomes Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The study of human interaction between plants and animals and their environment is | environmental science |
| terrestrial means | land |
| the biome with the highest species diversity | tropical rain forest |
| this biome has high humidity, thin soil and lots of rainfall | tropical rain forest |
| the biome you live in | deciduous forest |
| atmospheric conditions on any given day | weather |
| long term weather | climate |
| this will determine which organisms are found in certain biomes | climate |
| large geographical area that has certain plant and animal groups which adapt to that environment | biome |
| this biome covers the most land surface area of the world | tiaga |
| this biome has lots of rain, rich, deep soil and a growing season of 4 to 6 months | temperate deciduous forest |
| a biome's climate is determined by | temperature and rain (precipitation) |
| the largest biome in the world | marine |
| the biome being deforested at about 100 acres a minute | tropical rain forest |
| the plants in this biome can live in extremely dry conditions and the leaves are waxy and have sharp spines | desert |
| this biome has rich, fertile soil, is flat and has very few trees | temperate grassland |
| name in order the descriptions from the northern most point to the equator | arctic, temperate, tropical |
| layer of subsoil found in the Tundra | permafrost |
| biotic factors in an ecosystem | living things (like a bug or an animal) |
| abiotic factors in an ecosystem | non-living things (like a rock or water) |