The average conditions including temperature and precipitation over long periods in a given area is called ____.

Day to day conditions in the Earth's atmosphere is called

The measure of the amount of salt in dissolved water is called

Brackish water means that it

In most terrestrial environments, primary production is limited by

The zone where enough sunlight for photosynthesis penetrates is known as the

The zone where light does not penetrate due to the cloudiness of the water is the

The bottom of a body of water is called the

Dissolved oxygen is oxygen that comes from aquatic photosynthetic organisms. Which zone would have more dissolved oxygen?

A good example of an inland sea is

The shallow near-shore portion of the photic zone is called the

Areas of land that are flooded with water at least part of the year is called a

There are four kinds of freshwater wetlands. Put the following in order from largest to smallest

Estuaries are

If the oceans were to evaporate, the salt left over would reach how many feet?

The OCEAN covers about what % of the earth?

Water that is heavier will sink. What makes the water heavier?

Upwelling is

Have permafrost or permanently frozen subsoil

Bluffton Indiana is part of this biome

Cedars, spruces, and hemlocks are common in this area

Found in the Mediterranean Sea and in Europe and Africa. Part of southern California is home to this biome. WEIRD!

Small animals that burrow to avoid predation and remain dormant until the rainy season

Long cold winters and short cool summers are typical in this biome

Are warm year round but rainfall is seasonal. Wet and dry seasons occur for 1/2 of the year.

Migration is typical of birds who will leave when winter comes about

Found in Central America, South America, and Southeast Asia always near the equator

Elephants are common in this area

Consists of a canopy, emergent layer, and understory

Prairie dogs, owls, and coyotes as well as bios are characteristic of this biome

This biome doesn't have enough precipitation to support large trees

Frequent fires and strong winds are a characteristic of this biome

This biome stretches most of Canada and Alaska and Scandinavia.

Animals go through estivation in this biome- a period of sleep-like dormancy

Lichens and mosses are common in this biome

Contains epiphytes or plants that grow on other plants

May receive more rain than any other biome

Most trees are deciduous which means they lose their leaves for part of the year

Black bears and maple trees are a good example

Usually found near the equator

Sagebush, olive trees, and blue oaks are common- WEIRD

Sometimes are called tropical grasslands

Soils are nutrient poor and somewhat acidic are typical of this biome yet plants and animals are the most abundant

Grazing animals such as zebras, wildebeest. lions, and hyenas are common

Plans have to have shallow roots close to the ground that maximize their absorption.

Trees are deciduous with an extra thick waxy covering.

Driest biome on this earth.

Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia have this biome.

The Mediterranean gecko is usually nocturnal in this biome during the hot periods.

Have an abundance of tall trees and lots of rainfall, a perfect condition for the growth of moss. Occurs in the USA in the Northwest (Oregon and Washington state)

Musk oxen and caribou are good examples of animals in this biome.

Contain nutrient poor soils; hence the shallow root system.

African elephants which have large ears to get rid of heat live in this biome.

Sometimes called prairies or steppes.

Thick bark protects trees from occasional fires.

Most animals are nocturnal to keep out of the heat.

Precipitation is spread evenly throughout the year in this biome. It gets a lot of rain.

The needles on these trees limit water loss in this biome. Its also near the tundra.

The roots of grasses also from thick mats that help capture moisture and nutrients

There is little wind to spread pollen in this biome.

Some plants in this biome have a bitter taste that keep them from being eaten by herbivores.

In this biome, some animals will hibernate which is a deep, sleep-like state that animals enter in the winter.

In this biome, most plants are considered succulent because they store water in their tissues

In this biome, most plants are considered succulent because they store water in their tissues

This biome supports far more animal species than any other biome known

According to your book, this biome supports mosquitoes and other biting insects that benefit bird species. Kind of weird because we think of it as a cold biome.

A type of evergreen- it stays green throughout the entire year. Pine trees are great examples.

The organic matter, or biomass, that remains after cellular respiration. Also describes how productive an ecosystem is.

Areas nearest a river's course that are flooded periodically.

The measurement of salt dissolved in water.

Bodies of water partly enclosed by land where salt and freshwater meet.

Sleep-like period of an organism. They can do this when it's hot or cold to avoid harmful conditions. This is not a deep sleep- able to get up feed/drink.

Plankton in Ponds:

Which letter represents the Limnetic Zone?

Which letter represents the zone where light penetrates?

Which zone shows where freshwater plants may be rooted?

What is the term for the layer of water that sunlight can't reach?

How do we call the deepest part of the ocean?

How many oceans are there in the world?

The winding part of a river system is called

An oxbow lake is

A levee is a

What is a delta?

What is a tributary?