Biology 2 Ch. 15 The Biosphere

The collection of living things that live in the biosphere

The climate of a small specific place within a larger area

1% of the sunlight that strikes the uppermost branches of the trees (may make it through to the ground)

Trees that have adapted to winter temperatures by dropping their leaves and going dormant during the cold seasons

Trees that retain their needles all year

Also known as the boreal forest, is located in cooler climates

Located beyond the taiga in far northern latitudes

Also called Mediterranean shrubland, is characterized by its hot, dry summers and cool, moist winters

The strip of land between the high and low tide lines

Extends from the intertidal zone out to the edge of the continental shelf