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APES biomes test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The tundra | The tundra is the coldest of the biomes. It also receives low amounts of precipitation, making the tundra similar to a desert. Tundra is found in the regions just below the ice caps of the Arctic, extending across NA, to Eur, and Siberia in Asia. |
| Borreal Forest/Taiga | is dominated by needle-leaved (usually evergreen, conical-shaped) conifers, and broad-leaved deciduous hardwoods that cover the northern regions of North America and Eurasia, with extended cold winters and short mild summers. |
| Temperate Rainforests | A temperate rainforest is a forest in a temperate climate with ample annual rainfall. These types of rainforests can include both coniferous trees (which do not shed their foliage) and deciduous trees (which lose their leaves on an annual basis). |
| Shrubland | The shrublands are made up of shrubs or short trees. Many shrubs thrive on steep, rocky slopes. There is usually not enough rain to support tall trees. Shrublands are usually fairly open so grasses and other short plants grow between the shrubs. |
| Temperare Seasonal forests | Temperate forests occur in eastern North America, northeastern Asia, and western and central Europe. Well-defined seasons with a distinct winter characterize this forest biome. |
| Temperate Grassland Forest/ cold desert | Has cold winters and warm summers with some rain. The grasses die back to their roots annually and the soil and the sod protect the roots and the new buds from the cold of winter or dry conditions. Little trees due to little rainfall |
| Tropical rainforest | The tropical rainforest is a hot, moist biome where it rains all year long. It is known for its dense canopies of vegetation that form three different layers. |
| Savanna | It is characterized by an extensive cover of grasses with scattered trees.It is a transitional biome between those dominated by forests and those dominated by grasses. It is associated with climates having seasonal rain accompanied with a seasonal drought |
| Hot desert | A sandy or stony landscape which experiences low levels of rainfall and high temperatures. Hot deserts are found between 15° and 30° North and South of the Equator. They are usually found north or south of tropical rainforests, in zones of high pressure. |
| Difference between temperate rainforest and tropical rainforest | Tropical rainforests are found closer to the equator where it is warm. Temperate rainforests are found near the cooler coastal areas further north or south of the equator |
| Rivers and streams | A river is a natural flow of running water that follows a well-defined, permanent path, usually within a valley. A stream (also called a brook or a creek) is a natural flow of water that follows a more temporary path that is usually not in a vall |
| Lakes and Ponds | Both still standing waters! At first glance, they seem very similar! To help determine the difference, both the depth and surface area must be considered. Lakes are normally much deeper than ponds and have a larger surface area. |
| Freshwater wetlands (swamps) | thet often form on flat land around lakes or streams. Seasonal flooding and rainwater cause the water level in these swamps to fluctuate, or change. Water-tolerant plants, such as cattails, lotus, and cypress, grow in the swamp's wet soil. |
| Salt marshes | Salt marshes are coastal wetlands that are flooded and drained by salt water brought in by the tides. They are marshy because the soil may be composed of deep mud and peat. Peat is made of decomposing plant matter that is often several feet thick. |
| Eustaries | An estuary is a partially enclosed, coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams mixes with salt water from the ocean. Estuaries, and their surrounding lands, are places of transition from land to sea. |
| Mangrove Swamps | Mangrove swamps are coastal wetlands found in tropical and subtropical regions. They are characterized by halophytic (salt loving) trees, shrubs and other plants growing in brackish to saline tidal waters. |
| Intertidal zones | intertidal zones are the area where the ocean meets the land between high and low tides.Intertidal zones exist anywhere the ocean meets the land, from steep, rocky ledges to long, sloping sandy beaches and mudflats that can extend for hundreds of meters. |
| Coral reefs | Coral reefs are massive structures made of limestone deposited by coral polyps. Often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea,” coral reefs support approximately 25 percent of all known marine species. |
| The open ocean | The open oceans are above the seabed. It has the entire water column and lies beyond the edge of the continental shelf. It extends from the tropics to the polar regions and from the sea surface to the abyssal depths. |
| Euphotic Zone | The euphotic zone is the layer closer to the surface that receives enough light for photosynthesis to occur. Beneath lies the disphotic zone, which is illuminated but so poorly that rates of respiration exceed those of photosynthesis |
| Dysphotic Zone | In this zone only a small amount of light penetrates the water. Plants do not grow here due to the insufficient amount of light. |
| Aphotic Zone | ince sunlight doesn't reach this part of the ocean, this area is entirely black and devoid of daylight. Some sea creatures are bioluminescent, meaning their bodies emit light that allow them to see in the area they inhabit. |
| Oligotrophic | describes a lake with a low level of productivity |
| Mesotrophic | describes a lake with a moderate level of productivity |
| Eutrophic | describes a lake with a high level of productivity. Has an excess level of algae. |
| Salt marshes are what.. | non woody! |
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