Earth's Major Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems

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"A major ecological community of organisms adapted to a particular climate or environmental condition on a large geographic area" defines which level of ecological organization? Options: Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome

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Biome

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"The total variety of all life on Earth" describes which term?

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Biodiversity

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A terrestrial biome characterized by cool summers, cold winters, and mostly evergreen trees like pine and spruce is called:

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Coniferous Forest

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The northernmost terrestrial biome characterized by cold temperatures, high winds, small plants and a layer of permafrost.

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Tundra

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A terrestrial biome characterized by having trees that shed leaves in the fall and winter, like maple, pecan, and oak.

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Deciduous Forest

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A terrestrial biome characterized by little rainfall and extreme changes in temperature. Cacti are well adapted for life here.

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Desert

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A terrestrial biome found near the equator where year-round temperatures and rainfall are high; most diverse biome.

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Tropical Rainforest

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A terrestrial biome characterized by grasses and oily herbs responsible for wildfires.

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Chaparral

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A terrestrial biome characterized by polar bears, snowshoe hares, and arctic foxes.

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Tundra

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A terrestrial biome characterized by colorful birds, lots of insects, tall trees that form a dense canopy, and jaguars; but not lions!

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Tropical Rainforest