Unit 6 Flashcardizz Mid-Term Review

Front

What is the primary factor that differentiates a tundra biome from a desert biome?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What can we expect from a biome that is closer to the equator?

Back

Warmer & wetter

Front

What is the term that describes a steady and stable community?

Back

Climax community

Front

Which biome has hibernating and migrating animals?

Back

Temperate deciduous forest

Front

Natural disasters such as flooding and tornadoes are linked to which type of succession?

Back

Secondary succession

Front

What is a biome?

Back

A large ecological area on the Earth's surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

Front

Define primary succession.

Back

The process of ecological change that occurs in an area where no soil exists, such as after a volcanic eruption.

Front

Define secondary succession.

Back

The process of ecological change that occurs in an area where soil is present but has been disturbed, such as after a forest fire.

Front

What is a climax community?

Back

A stable and mature ecological community that has reached equilibrium.

Front

What role do temperature and precipitation play in determining a biome?

Back

They are the primary factors that influence the types of plants and animals that can thrive in a biome.