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Kesterson ES A3

Environmental Science A Unit 3 - Terrestrial Biomes

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Plant the uses another plant for support but not for nourishment. Epiphyte
Foliage layer beneath and shaded by main canopy of trees. Understory
Characterized by tress that shed their leaves in the fall. Temperate Deciduous Forest
Layers of treetops that shade the forest floor. Canopy
A plain full of grasses, trees and scattered shrubs; Found in tropical or subtropical habitats. Savanna
Height of an object above sea level. Altitude
Cool, humid weather and abundant rainfall; tree branches draped with mosses, tree trunks covered in lichens, forest floor covered in ferns. Temperate Rainforest
Average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. Climate
Treeless plain located in the Arctic or Antarctic characterized by very low winter temperatures; short, cool summers; vegitation consists of lichens, grasses and perennial herbs. Tundra
Large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities Biome
Top foliage layer in a forset where trees extend above surrounding trees. Emergent Layer
In arctic regions, the permanently frozen layer of soil or subsboil. Permafrost
Distance North or South from the Equator. Latitude
A region that has little or no vegetation, long periods without rain and extreme temperatures; usually found in warm climates. Desert
Type or vegetation that includes broad leafed evergreen shrubs that is located in areas with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters. Chaparral
Community dominated by grasses, has few trees, experiences cold winters and intermidiate rainfall. Temperate Grassland
Jungle near Equator characterized by large amounts or rain fall and almost constant temperatures; Contains greatest known diversity of organisms on Earth. Tropical Rain Forest
Region of evergreen, coniferous forest below the Arctic and Subarctic Tundra regions. Taiga
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