The kangaroo rat is able to get all of the water it needs through its food and therefore, never needs to drink liquid. This animal has adapted to survive in which biome?

The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the autumn/winter.

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

The rain forest soil is

Plants with spines and waxy leaves are well suited for life in which environment?

Which of the following biomes has the most nutrient-rich soil?

In which biome would you expect to find an area with an average temperature of 10^oC and 250 cm of precipitation annually?

In which biome would you expect to find an area with an average temperature of 4^oC and 50 cm of precipitation annually? (by the test day, you should be able to ID this without looking at the Whittaker Biome Graph)

Climate: moderate temp, moderate-to-low rainfall.

Flora/Fauna: vegetation is predominantly grasses with few trees due to fires, drought, and grazing.

Climate: warmer and shrubbier than a temperate grassland. Also has fires as a limiting factor. Rainfall is between 40-100cm annually.

Also known as the "tropical grassland"

Hotter than the American grassland, but vegetation is still dominated by grasses. Fires are still a limiting factor.

One of the colder biomes. Vegetation is dominated by evergreen trees, creating the semi-acidic soil. Megafauna includes caribou, elk, and bears.

One of the colder biomes. Precipitation does not usually get above 25cm (10in) annually. Flora is restricted to mostly dwarf plants due to the permafrost inhibiting root growth. Caribou and Elk are only likely visitors in the short summertime.

Biome that is likely to be MOST SIGNIFICANTLY altered by climate change.

Which biome is generally the same temperature range as the Temperate Deciduous Forest, but slightly drier?

Biome most likely found at 30*S of the equator. (consider the convection cells)

Biome with the greatest fluctuation (change) in temperatures daily.

High insolation coming from the sun due to global location, but low insolation actually hitting the soil.