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What major climate factor is primarily responsible for low precipitation in the tundra biome?
What major climate factor is primarily responsible for low precipitation in the tundra biome?
In which biome do you find moderate rainfall and distinct seasonal changes in temperature?
In which biome do you find moderate rainfall and distinct seasonal changes in temperature?
Which plant type is commonly found in both the savanna and grasslands biomes?
Which plant type is commonly found in both the savanna and grasslands biomes?
What is a characteristic animal found in the desert biome?
What is a characteristic animal found in the desert biome?
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Which biome is most likely to experience strong winds along with long winters?
Which biome is most likely to experience strong winds along with long winters?
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What type of climate does a coniferous forest primarily have?
What type of climate does a coniferous forest primarily have?
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Which primary factor differentiates the biome of a savanna from a grassland?
Which primary factor differentiates the biome of a savanna from a grassland?
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Which of the following biomes is characterized by extremely low precipitation, typically less than 25 cm a year?
Which of the following biomes is characterized by extremely low precipitation, typically less than 25 cm a year?
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Study Notes
Ecology
- Ecology is the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.
- Biomes are large geographical areas with similar climates, plants, and animals.
Biomes
- Key factors determining biome types are climate, biotic factors (living organisms), and abiotic factors (non-living components like temperature, precipitation, elevation, and bodies of water).
- Climate is the average weather pattern over a long period. Elements that affect climate include: temperature, precipitation, seasons, latitude, elevation, and bodies of water.
- Biomes exhibit vertical zonation. Different layers within a biome, like a rainforest, have different temperature and light conditions that support different species.
- Biomes can be classified based on characteristic plants and animals
- Examples of biomes include: tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, desert, savanna, grasslands, tropical rainforest, aquatic.
- Specific locations or regions are characterized by certain biomes
Tundra
- Climate: Low temperature, low precipitation, strong winds, long winters, and short summers.
- Plants: Mosses, lichens, wildflowers.
- Animals: Birds, caribou, grizzly bears.
Deciduous Forest
- Climate: Moderate rainfall, moderate temperature, and four seasons.
- Plants: oak, birch, ash, and maple trees.
- Animals: Crickets, songbirds, owls, raccoons.
Desert
- Climate: High temperature, Low precipitation, and drastic temperature changes.
- Plants: Cactuses, succulents.
- Animals: Reptiles (like rattlesnakes), insects, spiders, kangaroo rats.
Savanna
- Climate: Moderate to high temperatures year-round, moderate but seasonal precipitation.
- Plants: Baobab trees, widely spaced trees.
- Animals: Lions, wildebeests.
Grasslands
- Climate: Moderate temperature and moderate rainfall.
- Plants: Grasses.
- Animals: Wild horses, pheasants, gazelles.
Coniferous Forest
- Climate: Moderate to low temperature and moderate to low precipitation, two seasons a year.
- Plants: Conifers, hemlocks, firs, and redwoods.
- Animals: Elk, wolverines, moose, pileated woodpeckers, rabbits.
Chaparral
- Climate: Cool, wet winters, warm, dry summers, low precipitation, and droughts/fires.
- Plants: Plants with tough, waxy leaves.
- Animals: Deer, antelope.
Tropical Rainforest
- Climate: High temperature and high precipitation.
- Plants: Cacao trees.
- Animals: Lemurs, sloths, pythons, geckos, poison dart frogs.
Vertical Zonation
- Different layers within a biome.
- The temperature and rainfall can change with elevation.
- Examples in different biomes: Tropical Rainforest (emergent layer, canopy layer, understory layer, forest floor), Mountain Biome (snow line, alpine tundra, subalpine forest, montane forest, oak woodland), Aquatic Biome (photic zone, aphotic zone, abyssal zone).
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Explore the fundamental concepts of ecology and biomes in this quiz. Learn about how organisms interact with their environments and the key factors that determine the types of biomes. Understand the importance of climate and zonation in supporting diverse ecosystems.
