Biomes

What is a community of organisms and their habitats?

• estuary

• grassland

• ecosystem

• forest

What are much larger areas that share similar climates and wildlife called?

• ecosystem

• biomes

• tundra

• estuary

What is the difference between an ecosystem and a biome?

• An ecosystem are smallish. Biomes are biggish.

• An ecosystem are biggish. Biomes are smallish.

What are the 5 major types of biomes?

• aquatic, grassland, forest

• aquatic, grassland, mud

• aquatic, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra

• freshwater, saltwater, clean water, dirty water, and estuary

What includes freshwater and marine water?

• estuary

• ecosystem

• tundra

• biome

What biome has dry areas where rainfall is less than 20 inches per year?

• aquatic

• forest

• tundra

• desert

What biome is found in warm, dry climates and receives more water than deserts?

• desert

• grasslands

• tundra

• forest

What is the coldest biome that has very little rainfall and extreme winds?

• grasslands

• forest

• aquatic

• tundra

What are the 3 major Forest biomes:

• freshwater, saltwater, and marine water

• temperate forests, tropical forests, and boreal forests

• aquatic, grassland, and forest

• trees, animals, and insects

Desert animals adapt to use less water.

• True

• False