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Biology Ch. 21.1 MND
Biology Ch. 21.1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| biome | a large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities |
| tundra | a treeless plain that is located in the Artic or Antarctic and that is characterized by very low winter temperatures; short, cool summers; and vegetation that consiss of grasses, lichens, and perennial herbs |
| permafrost | in artic regins, the permanently frozen layer of soil or subsoil |
| tropical forest | a region of forest or junhgle that located near the equator and that is characterized by large amounts of rain and little variation in temperature |
| canopy | the layers of treetops that shade the forest floor |
| epiphyte | a plant that uses another plant for support, but not for nourishment |
| coniferous tree | a tree belonging to a group of tree species that bear their seeds in cones and tend to be evergreen |
| deciduous tree | a tree that sheds and regrows its leaves in response to seasonal changes |
| temperate deciduous forest | a region of forest that has pronounced seasons, moderate temperatures, and moderate precipitation; characterized by trees that shed their leaves in the fall |
| taiga | a region of evergreen, coniferous forest below the arctic and subarctic tundra regions |
| temperate grassland | a region that has cold winters and rainfall that is intermediate between that of a forrest and a desert; characterized by extensive grasses and few trees |
| savanna | a plain full of grasses and scattered trees and shrubs; found in tropical and subtropical habitats and mainly in regions with as dry climate, such as East Africa |
| chaparral | a type of vegetation that includes broad-leafed evergreen shrubs and that is located in areas with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters |
| desert | a region that has little or no vegetation, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in warm climates |