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Biomes- Large geographic areas w/ similar climates + ecosystems (Tropical…
Biomes- Large geographic areas w/ similar climates + ecosystems
Tundra
little rain
cold
biting insects
dry
little trees
plants adapt
permafrost - frozen layer of ground
Taiga
cold
mostly evergreens (w/ cones)
warmer and wetter than the tundra
forest region
Temperate Deciduous Forest
4 distinct seasons
different animals
different resources
forest provides food and shelter
where we live
Tropical Rain Forest
50-260 in rain per year
typical
near equator
lots of plants
most diverse
really warm
lots of rain
humid
40% of all oxygen
4 zones: forest floor, understory, canopy, emreging
Temperate Rain Forest
trees w/ needle like leaves
not as hot and rainy as reg. rain forest
rains 200cm-400cm anually
Desert
least amount of rain
driest
any streams are diverted for cities
few desert plants
Grasslands
temperate and tropical
good for farming
avg amount of rain
good for crops