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Biomes Matching
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Tropical Rainforest Biome | Found near equator Not much temperature variation, always hot, Wettest biome (over 250cm/year. |
| Commensalistic relationship frequently found in the Savanna or similar types of grasslands. | Many of the grazing animals will have birds follow them. There is no real benefit to the grazing animal; but, the birds get well fed by eating all the bugs. |
| Adaptation found in Taiga Biome | Before sub-zero temperatures set in, animals adapt by hibernating or migrating (occurs in the Tundra as well) |
| Adaptation found in Taiga Biome | Known for its coniferous trees that stay green all year long. Their needle shed snow more easily. Also, they have waxy coatings which prevent water evaporation. |
| Adaptation found in Tropical Rainforest Biome | Plants are not conifers, but remain green all year long. |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | Has four seasons. |
| Adaptation found in Tropical Rainforest Biome | Many trees have buttress or stilt roots for support in shallow, wet soil. |
| Tropical Rainforest Biome | Most biodiversity |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | If you live in Georgia, you live in this biome |
| Desert Biome | Lots of reptiles |
| Desert Biome | Less than 25cm precipitation/year. Rains are light and brief; soil dries rapidly. |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | Soil very fertile and rich with nutrients |
| Tundra Biome | Low biodiversity and no reptiles. |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | Trees are deciduous; their leaves change color with the season; eventually fall to the ground during winter. |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | 75 - 150 cm or precipitation a year. After rainforests (both tropical and temperate), it is the wettest biome. |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | Temperatures are moderate; average is 24° C; still, the winter typically sees temperatures below freezing. |
| Tundra Biome | Coldest of all the biomes, it is located above the Arctic Circle; |
| Tundra Biome | Sub-freezing temperatures approximately 9 months of the year |
| Savanna Biome | Has a wet and dry season, but no seasonal change in temperatures, Average 18° C. |
| Tundra Biome | Similar to the desert in that it gets less than 25 cm precipitation (10 inches). |
| Adaptation for the Desert Biome | Plants may be called succulents because they have an adaptation that allows their tissue to hold moisture) or drought resistant (have shallow roots that branch out OR grow deeply into the ground. |
| Adaptation found in the Tundra Biome | Plants grow low to ground; roots cannot penetrate permafrost so no trees. |
| Adaptation for the Desert Biome | Plants may be called drought resistant because they have an adaptation that gives them shallow roots that branch out OR grow deeply into the ground. |
| Adaptation found in Tundra Biome | Very short growing season. Organisms must adapt reproductive cycle to work within such short time. |
| Adaptation for the Desert Biome | Most animals pass little moisture out of body; No sweat glands, pass only small amounts of urine. |
| Adaptation found in Tropical Rainforest Biome | Some plants grow in upper canopy on larger trees to get sunlight. Ex: epiphytes such as orchids and bromeliads. |
| Plant adaptation found in the Taiga Biome | Needle-like shaped leaves lose less water; waxy coatings prevent water evaporation; shed snow more easily than broad leaves |
| Taiga Biome | Seasonal temperature change is extreme. Either summer (very warm) or winter (cold). Spring and fall too short to notice |
| Taiga Biome | Beneath thick snow, active community of rodents/other animals; snow protects from predators. |
| Animal adaptation found in the Savanna Biome | In dry season, animals go without water for weeks; rely on morning dew and water content in food. |
| Savanna Biome | This particular biome in Africa, near equator. But, like all biomes of this type, has tall grasses/ scattered trees. Also, large herds of herbivores. |
| Adaptation frequently found in Tropical Rainforest Biome | Some animals are poisonous, and use bright colors to warn predators to leave them alone. Also, camouflage. |
| Desert Biome | Most found at 30° latitude. Air warmed at equator falls back to ground as cool, dry air (air lost water as it rose wet/ steamy over equator). |
| Desert Biome | Some are cold; many are very hot/dry during day but cold at night with large temperature changes in between. |
| Tropical Rainforest Biome | Air pressure at the equator is low; very moist air from oceans gets sucked in – making this the wettest biome. |
| Adaptation frequently found in Taiga Biome | Animals have many specialized adaptions including lots of thick fur or feathers and the ability to change colors as they transition between summer and winter. |
| Adaptation frequently found in Savanna Biome | Due to dry season, many plants/trees reproduce from roots underground. Others have deep root systems (roots |
| Adaptation found in. the Taiga Biome | Many of the trees contain sap which they use to keep their roots from freezing during the winter. |
| Taiga Biome | Precipitation - Deep snows in winter, rainy in the summer. Approximately 33 inches precipitation annually. |
| Adaptation found in. the Taiga Biome | Trees stay green all year (evergreen) so they can start photosynthesis as soon as temperatures rise. |
| Adaptation found in. the Tundra Biome | Furry/wax-like coatings on plants are adaptations that allow them to resist cold/wind. |
| Adaptation frequently found in Tropical Rainforest Biome | To absorb as much sunlight as possible in the dark understory, leaves are very large. |
| Tropical Rainforest Biome | Forest has four layers: Emergent, Canopy, Understory, and Forest Floor. |
| Adaptation frequently found in Desert Biome | Some animals get all water from insects, plants, and seeds they eat. |
| Adaptation frequently found in Savanna Biome | Since fires common during dry season; some trees have thick, corky, fire-resistant trunks. |
| Adaptation found in Tundra Biome | Some flowers revolve throughout the days – to catch the sun’s rays like little satellite dishes. |
| Adaptation found in Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | Trees stop making chlorophyll (which gives them their green color) so the leaves change color; do this to survive winter months when water supply low. |
| Plant and Animal Adaptation found in Savanna Biome | During distinct dry season, most plants shrivel up and die. Some rivers and streams dry up. Most animals migrate to find food; return when wet season starts. |
| Tauga Biome | Also known as the Boreal Forest or Coniferous Forest. |
| Animal Adaptation found in Savanna Biome | Camouflage and living in herds provides protection. |
| Adaptation found in Desert Biome | Due to heat, animals nocturnal (active at night). |
| Adaptation found in Tundra Biome | Bumblebees have developed dense hair on their bodies which slows heat loss to the air. |
| Adaptation found in Tundra Biome | Caribou and polar bears have hollow hairs that trap warmth close to their bodies. |
| Taiga Biome | Between 120-180 degrees latitude in Northern Hemisphere. Just below arctic circle. It stretches across Alaska, Canada, and Russia. |
| A commensalistic relationship found in almost all biome, but very important to the Tundra biome | Lichen (lichen: algae and fungi live together in mutualistic relationship) Good for other organisms. They break down rocks they grow on. Help soil to form; create a place for organisms to live. |
| Mutualistic relationship found in many biomes | What type of symbiotic relationship and where is it found - Nitrogen fixing bacteria on roots of the Alder tree. Bacteria take in nitrogen from the air which is shared with the tree. The tree shares some of its sugars made during photosynthesis. |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | Plants are a mixture of coniferous and deciduous trees and variety of flowering and non-flowering plants. |
| Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | Found 23° north to 38° south, found in eastern part of the US and Canada, most of Europe and parts of China and Japan. |
| Adaptations found in Temperate Deciduous Biome | Migration; Hibernation; squirrels, chipmunks, and some jays often store large supplies of nuts, etc. for use during the winter when food is scarce. |
| Mutualistic Relationship found in Temperate Deciduous Biome | Butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds with flowers: animals get food and plant gets pollinated so new plants can be produced. |
| Tropical Rainforest Biome | Infertile soil – heavy precipitation causes rapid erosion and carrying away of soil nutrients. Nutrients mainly found in plant biomass and in layer of decomposing litter. |
| Parasitic Relationship found in Tropical Rainforest Biome | Strangler fig/rainforest tree. Strangler fig grows on tree branches. Grows both down and upwards, winding around the tree. It kills tree by stealing sunlight and root space after enveloping it. |
| Parasitic Relationship found in Desert Biome | Desert mistletoe/desert willow. Mistletoe gets nutrients from willow. Mistletoe will grow and need more nutrients than the willow provides, willow dies. |
| Adaptation found in Desert Biome | Fat increases body heat, some desert animals have concentrated body fat in one place, such as a hump or tail, rather than having it all through the body. |
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Mrs. Corey
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