Biomes- Ecology Pt 2: Station 3

This biome is characterized by warm temperatures, rain all year, lots of biodiversity but it has infertile soil.

• Grassland

• Desert

• Tropical Forest

• None of the above

Select all the characteristics that apply to a Tropical Rainforest (4 correct answers)

A biome characterized with dry and warm summers, snow in winter, fertile soil, short or tall grasses is a-

• Taiga

• Temperate forest

• Temperate grassland

• Temperate grasslands- Savanna

A biome characterized with warm temperatures through the year, definite dry and rainy seasons, tall grasses, scattered trees and shrubs is a -

• Taiga

• Temperate forest

• Temperate grassland

• Temperate grasslands- Savanna

Match the following

• Taiga

• Long winters (10 months long), subzero temps during winter, little precipitation, permafrost

• Temperate Rainforest

• Very dry, low rainfall, four type: hot, semi-arid, coastal, and cold

• Desert

• Hot summer and cold winters

  Animals: Deer, bears, beavers, raccoons

• Temperate Deciduous Rainforest

• Long cold winters, short humid summers

  Plant life: Coniferous trees

  Animals: elk, moose, deer, wolves

• Tundra

• Long wet seasons with relatively dry summers

  Plant life: Ferns and moss covers forest floor, evergreen coniferous trees

Which picture best represents a coastal desert?

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Which picture best shows the biome Tundra?

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