Biomes

What are two biotic factors used to classify the land biomes?

• clouds and rainfall

• plants and animals

• location and population

• temperature

The two abiotic factors used to classify Earth's terrestrial biomes are

• plant and animal species present

• trophic levels and average temperature

• average yearly precipitation and temperature

• length of growing season and amount of rainfall

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The desert and tundra are alike because

• extreme daily temperature changes

• sandy soils

• limited available water

• large seasonal variation

Cone bearing trees like pine, spruce and fir and animals like moose, elk and bears can be found in what biome?

• Taiga/Coniferous Forest

• Desert

• Grassland

• Temperate Forest/ Deciduous Forest

The greatest biodiversity on earth is found in which biome?

• Rainforest

• Taiga/Coniferous Forest

• Desert

• Grasslands

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In a forest, some trees are very tall. The plants able to survive UNDERNEATH these trees are have what adaptation?

• Can store lots of water

• Produce a lot of seeds

• Need little sunlight

• Can withstand the cold.

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A Taiga Biome is different than a Tundra Biome because it has..

• Many coniferous trees (pine, fir, spruce)

• cold winters and cool summers

• located in the northern hemisphere

• has soil called permafrost

In which biome are you most likely to find permafrost?

• Taiga

• Savanna

• Desert

• Tundra

Which biome is characterized as having hot summers and cold winters, moderate rainfall, many grazing herbivores, and rich soil?

• Grasslands

• Tundra

• Desert

• Rainforest

Forest and Grassland Biomes have lots of plants that provide shelter to many animals. Which feature makes the Forest Biome different than the Grassland Biome?

• A forest has large trees and a grassland does not.

• A forest contains microorganisms like bacteria and a grassland does not.

• A forest only has tall grasses and a grassland does not.