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Biomes 2-3
Characteristics of Biomes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| life zone | biome |
| the two factors most important in determining an area's biome | precipitation and temperature |
| two areas of land not part of any biome | mountains and ice covered land |
| trees that shed their leaves and grow new ones each year | deciduous trees |
| trees that produce their seeds in cones and that has needle-shaped leaves | coniferous trees |
| a group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms | biome |
| a leafy roof formed by tall trees in a forest | canopy |
| the typical weather pattern in an area over a long period of time | climate |
| an area that receives less than 25 cm of precipitation per year and is hot by day and cool by night | desert |
| a long period of less rain than normal | drought |
| a area having mainly grasses and other nonwoody plants with 25-75 cm of rain each year | grassland |
| soil that is frozen all year | permafrost |
| a grassland close to the equator that receives up to 120 cm rain per year and has some low trees | savanna |
| an extremely cold, dry biome | tundra |
| a biome covered in fir and spruce forests, with a long, cold winter | boreal forest (taiga) |
| ways desert organisms survive the harsh conditions | burrowing underground and hunting and eating at night (nocturnal) |
| biome warm all year--no seasonal change | tropical rain forest |
| biome with much rain, tall trees, and moderate temperatures | temperate rain forest |
| biome with great number of plant species, many insects, many animal species | tropical rain forest |
| biome with warm summers, cool winters, growing season lasting up to 6 months | deciduous forest |
| biome withmany plant species, many habitats, birds migrate in winter, animals hibernate | deciduous forest |
| biome with extremely long cold winters with much snow, warm summers, snow melts | boreal forest |
| biome in which only the top layer of soil thaws in short summer | tundra |
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