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