Temperate & Tropical Seasonal Forest Climatogram Quiz and Flashcards

Tropical Deserts: High consistent temperatures, minimal rainfall.
Temperate Deserts: Temperature range from freezing to 70°F, primarily dry conditions.
Polar Deserts: Temperature fluctuations from below freezing to 80°F, very low precipitation.
Tropical Grasslands/Savanna: Warm temperatures (60-70°F), dramatic wet and dry seasonal variations.
Temperate Grasslands: Temperature range from below freezing to 90°F; significant fluctuations in both temperature and rainfall.
Polar Grasslands: Extremely low temperatures with minimal rainfall.

Tropical Rainforest: High constant temperatures with year-round rainfall, seasonal variations in intensity.
Temperate Deciduous Forest: Large temperature range above freezing, year-round fluctuating rainfall, identifiable wet and dry seasons.
Polar Evergreen Coniferous Forest: Broad temperature range, consistent year-round rainfall with seasonal variations.

Taiga: Also known as boreal forest, characterized by conifer trees, found in colder climates and higher latitudes/altitudes; low biological diversity.
Tundra: Treeless plains with harsh climates and low rainfall; includes arctic tundra at high altitudes and alpine tundra at high elevations, some areas have permafrost.

Temperate Deciduous Forest: Warmer than boreal forests, dominated by tall deciduous trees; significantly altered by human activity, deep shade limits vegetation.
Temperate Rain Forests: Found in moderate temperatures with over 350 cm of precipitation annually; dominated by evergreen conifers; experiences mild, wet winters and low species diversity due to shade.
Temperate Grasslands: Areas too dry for forests but too moist for deserts; dominated by grasses, rich soil, and high diversity of large animals; naturally maintained by fire.

Open Ocean (Pelagic Region): Water in all oceans, low in nitrogen and phosphorus leading to low productivity and diversity of algae; supports various large animal species at low densities.
Benthos: The ocean's bottom, reliant on dead organic matter for food, lacks photosynthetic plants due to darkness.
Upwellings: Nutrient-rich deep waters that arise to the surface, promoting significant algae growth due to the upward flow of nutrients from dying surface organisms.