Bio Sept 24 review
subtropical desert
Dry air, little water, lots of sun, hot weather.
If you stood on the equator and looked north, what would likely be the direction of the prevailing winds?
East - West
Tropical Rainforest biome
Hot, moist biome, rains all year long, dense canopies of trees
temperate grassland
Short and tall grasses adapted to cool climates
What hemisphere receives the most direct sunlight in December?
Southern Hemisphere
Freshwater biomes include
Streams and rivers Lakes and ponds Freshwater wetlands
List the Different Terrestial Biomes
Tropical Rainforests, Tropical Season/Forest, Subtropical Desert, Temperate Grassland/desert, Woodland Shrubland, Temperate Season Forest, Boreal Forest, Tundra
If a mountain range has forest on the western slope and desert on the eastern slope, what is the direction of the prevailing winds?
West - East
woodland/shrubland
a biome characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters
Tropical seasonal forest/savanna
a biome marked by warm temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons
temperate rainforest
a coastal biome typified by moderate temperatures and high precipitation
Estuarine biomes
area where freshwater from rives mixes with saltwater in the oean/sea
boreal forest
biome south of the tundra with dense evergreen forests and long, cold, dry winters
The terms Palearctic, Oriental, Neotropical, and Nearctic refer to
current biogeographic regions.
tundra biome
extremely cold and dry biome; known for its permafrost, mosses, lichens, caribou, and snowy owl
A region is bounded by oceans and contains several distinct types of habitats, including forests, grasslands, wetlands, and lakes. No deserts, mountains, or other boundaries separate these habitats, so organisms can move freely among them. DNA tests show that the region's organisms are phylogenetically similar, and distinct from those in other regions. The most important reason this region can be considered a biogeographic region, rather than a biome, is because it
has organisms that are phylogenetically similar.
A biome is a distinct physical environment that is
inhabited by ecologically similar organisms with similar adaptations.
marine biome zones
intertidal zone: land meets water, as in tide pools neritic zone: beyond intertidal zone; shallower water over continental shelves pelagic zone: vast realm of open blue water coral reef: biome created by corals, varying in shape and support the growth of other organisms
marine biome
largest biome, most stable with little variation in temperature, provides most of earth's food and oxygen, divided into regions based on amount of light they receive
The near-shore environment of a lake is called the
littoral zone.
aquatic biomes
oceans, estuaries, lakes, and ponds
