Unit 2.2- Land Biomes

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What is BIODIVERSITY?

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The amount of different organisms living in a biome.

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What adaptations might an organism in the Tundra have?

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Thick white fur, bushy tail, short ears, burrowing behavior, and curling into a ball for warmth.

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What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by terrestrial (land) biomes?

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25%-30%.

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What is the Taiga biome also known as?

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Boreal forest.

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What type of trees are found in the Taiga biome?

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Conifers (cone-bearing evergreen trees).

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What are the temperature conditions in the Taiga biome?

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Cold temperatures, but soil is not completely frozen.

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What characterizes the Tundra biome?

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Low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall.

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What is a key feature of the desert biome?

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Very low amounts of rainfall and high temperatures.

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What type of forest is characterized by four distinct seasons?

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Temperate deciduous forest.

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What is the primary vegetation in grassland biomes?

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Grasses and few trees.