Tundra vs Taiga

Which biome has a higher biodiversity, tundra, or taiga?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Grassland

• Taiga

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How do tundra and taiga ecosystems contribute to the global carbon cycle?

• Tundra and taiga ecosystems store carbon in their soils and vegetation, which is released back into the atmosphere when organic matter decomposes.

• Tundra and taiga ecosystems absorb carbon from the oceans

• Tundra and taiga ecosystems have no impact on the global carbon cycle

• Tundra and taiga ecosystems release carbon into the atmosphere through photosynthesis

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vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of northern Russia.

• TAIGA

• TUNDRA

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Very cold windy winters:  8 months

• TAIGA

• TUNDRA

What type of vegetation is predominant in the tundra biome?

• Bamboo, orchids, banana trees

• Deciduous trees, conifers, ferns

• Cacti, succulents, palm trees

• Mosses, lichens, grasses, and small shrubs

What type of soil is commonly found in the tundra biome?

• Sandy soil

• Loamy soil

• Permafrost soil

• Clay soil

Which Biome has permafrost?

• Temperate Forest

• Rainforest

• Taiga

• Tundra

Many animals hibernate or migrate south during

winter in which biomes?

• Taiga

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra

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Which biome contains cone-bearing evergreen trees?

• Grasslands

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Desert

a treeless biome that has permafrost

• Tundra

• Desert

• Taiga

• Deciduous