Biome Unit Vocab

the typical weather patterns in an area over a long period of time.

• climate

• biotic

• biome

• ecosystem

living factors in an ecosystem

• abiotic

• biotic

non living factors in an ecosystem

• abiotic

• biotic

a group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms.

• abiotic

• biome

• biotic

• adaptation

a behavior or physical characteristic that allows an organism to survive or reproduce in its environment

• biome

• ecosystem

• adaptation

• climate

the community of organisms that live in a particular area along with their nonliving surroundings.

• biome

• adaptation

• ecosystem

• climate

the trees in a tropical rainforest that rise above the canopy.

• emergent

• understory

• biome

• biotic

a leafy roof formed by tall trees

• emergent

• canopy

• understory

• forest floor

a layer of shorter trees and vines below the canopy

• emergent

• canopy

• understory

• forest floor

the leaves and detritus layer on the ground of the forest floor

• emergent

• canopy

• understory

• forest floor