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BIOME VOCABULARY
• Biome – an ecosystem defined by its
precipitation and temperature
• Biotic – the living or once-living parts of an
ecosystem
• Abiotic – the nonliving parts of an ecosystem
• Temperate – having seasonal temperatures
(warm and cold cycles)
Tundra
• Animals – Musk Ox, Arctic Hare, Polar Bear,
Caribou, Arctic Fox, Gray Wolf, Lemmings
• Plants – Saxifrage, Grasses, Sedges, Reindeer
Moss, Liverworts
• Abiotic Factors –
Tundra
– Incredibly low amounts of precipitation
– Coldest biome in winter; gets mild temperatures in summer
– Frozen soil – causes water to pool into lakes
• Adaptations for Tundra –
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Hibernation (“sleep” through winter)
Heavy, thick fur/feathers for warmth
Migrate south for winter
Low vegetation (to tolerate high winds)
Taiga
• Animals – Grizzly Bear, Lynx, River Otter,
Snowshoe Hare, Moose, Great Grey Owl,
Spruce Grouse
• Plants – Evergreen Trees (pines, spruces, firs)
• Abiotic Factors –
Taiga
– Slightly wetter than tundra
– Seasonal, with very cold winter and mild summers
– Poor, thin soil
• Adaptations for Taiga –
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Hibernation
Thick fur/feathers
Migrate south for winter
Cone shaped trees – helps in tree holding snow without collapsing
Temperate Grassland
• Animals – Bison, Prairie Dogs, Coyotes,
Bullsnake, Pronghorn, Badger, Swift Fox
• Plants – Switchgrass, Prairie Grasses, Buffalo
Grass, Fleabane
Temperate Grassland
• Abiotic Factors –
– Moderate amount of precipitation (more in summer)
– Seasonal (below freezing in winter, warm to hot in summer)
– Incredibly good, thick soil – great for farming
• Adaptations for Temperate Grassland –
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Hibernation (“sleep” through winter)
Burrowing (soil good for digging)
Camouflage
Plants with very deep root systems (stay grounded)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Animals – Black Bear, White-tailed Deer,
Raccoon, Cardinal, Red-tailed Hawk, American
Robin
• Plants – Oak Trees, Maple Trees, Basswood,
Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Abiotic Factors –
– Moderate amount of rain (more than temperate grassland)
– Seasonal; warm to hot in summer, colder in winter
– Productive soils (rich and dark)
• Adaptations for Temperate Deciduous Forest –
– Hibernation (“sleep” through winter)
– Camouflage
– Leaves of trees fall off in winter
Savanna
• Animals – Lion, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Warthog,
Baboon, Black Mamba, Meerkat
• Plants – Elephant Grass, Acacia Trees, Baobab
Tree (tree of life)
• Abiotic Factors –
Savanna
– Very dry, except for huge rainy season in spring and early summer
– Warm most of the year
– Thin, dry soils
• Adaptations for Savanna –
– Scaly skin or thin fur
– Ability to escape/tolerate fire
– Ability to eat lots of grass
Chaparral
• Animals – Mountain Lion, Coyote, Scrub Jay,
Spotted Skunk, Jackrabbit, Grey Fox
• Plants – Sagebrush, Coyote Brush, Torrey Pine
• Abiotic Factors –
Chaparral
– Dry summers and wet winters
– Temperatures are warm all year, with it getting cooler in the summer
– Thin, dry soils
• Adaptations for Chaparral –
– Ability to sprout quickly after fire
– Camouflage
– Ability to escape the heat of the day – be nocturnal
Desert
• Animals – Gila Monster, Camel, Kangaroo Rat,
Rattlesnake, Ostrich, Roadrunner, Cactus Wren
• Plants – Saguaro Cactus, Yucca Plant, Joshua
Tree
• Abiotic Factors –
Desert
– Dry all year
– Temperatures warm and dry in day (sometime cold at night or winter)
– Thin, dry soils
• Adaptations for Desert –
– Ability to survive drought
– Scaly skin – keep water in the body
– Spines on plants to prevent animals from eating them to get water
Tropical Rain Forest
• Animals – Spider Monkey, Monkey Frog,
Jaguar, Toucan, Three-toed Sloth, Slender
Loris, Blue and Gold Macaw
• Plants – Coconut Tree, Strangler Fig, Curare
Tropical Rain Forest
• Abiotic Factors –
– Wettest biome; Rains everyday
– Temperatures hot all year round; High humidity
– Very poor soils (nutrients are used up so quickly there)
• Adaptations for Tropical Rain Forest –
– Ability to climb and move through trees easily
– Plants grow quickly and compete for sunlight
– Poisonous – protection from predators