Biomes

vegetation

• all forms of plant life

• a type of animal habitat

• a method of soil erosion

• a form of water pollution

Fresh water biome

• A water biome that includes ponds, rivers, streams, swamps and lakes.

• A biome characterized by high salinity and marine life.

• A dry biome with minimal water and desert vegetation.

• A biome that consists of large bodies of saltwater, such as oceans.

biome

• a large area with a similar climate (precipitation and temperature) with many ecosystems.

• a small region with diverse climates and ecosystems.

• a type of animal that lives in a specific habitat.

• a geographical area defined by its geological features.

ecosystem

• a community of organisms interacting with their abiotic environment

• a group of similar species living in the same area

• the physical environment where organisms live

• a network of food chains in a habitat

temperate zone

• Located between the tropical zone and the polar zone at 23.5 to 60 degrees latitude

• A region characterized by extreme cold and ice

• An area with constant high temperatures and humidity

• A zone that experiences only seasonal changes in temperature

adaptation

• something that helps an organism survive in the environment or conditions where it lives

• a type of food that organisms consume

• a method of reproduction in animals

• a process of evolution that occurs over generations

marsh

• a wetland with NO trees

• a dry area with many trees

• a type of forest

• a rocky landscape

climate

• Average temperature and precipitation over a long period of time.

• The daily weather conditions in a specific area.

• The study of weather patterns over a few days.

• The average humidity levels in a region.

swamp

• a wetland that HAS trees

• a dry area with no vegetation

• a body of saltwater

• a type of forest with tall grass

savanna biome

• - tall grasses

• - dense forests

• - heavy rainfall throughout the year

• - think AFRICA!