Unit 5 Biomes & Aquatic Ecosystems Vocab

Geographical area composed of different ecosystems and characterized by a distinct climate and certain species (particularly vegetation) that are able to survive there

• precipiation

• climate

• biome

• aquatic

of, on, or relating to the earth

• terrestrial

• climate

• biome

• aquatic

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground

• terrestrial

• climate

• precipitation

• aquatic

fall of rain

• rainfall

• climate

• lakes

• aquatic

biome characterized by low amounts of precipitation, specially adapted vegetation to resist drying out and sand

• tropical rainforest

• tundra

• desert

• coniferous forest

cold grassland with short growing periods, characterized by permafrost

• tropical rainforest

• tundra

• desert

• coniferous forest

relating to high mountains

• alpine

• tundra

• aquatic

• coniferous forest

land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land.

• estuary

• wetland

• euphotic

• coral reefs

the tidal mouth of a large river, where the tide meets the stream - characterized by a mixture of fresh and salt water (brackish)

• estuary

• wetland

• euphotic

• coral reefs

a ridge of rock in the sea formed by the growth and deposit of coral, found in shallow warm waters with plenty of sunlight

• estuary

• wetland

• euphotic

• coral reefs