How does climate affect the type of biome found in an area?
It is mostly the climate conditions-temperature and precipitation-that determine the plants that grow in region. The plants determine the animals, and both determine the ecosystems.
What are two adaptations that enable mammals to survive cold winters?
hibernation, thick fur
Why are tropical rain forests such rich habitats for many species of animals?
The number and variety of plants in a rain forest provide food for many different species.
Why does a deciduous forest have a variety of habitats?
It has a wide variety of plant life.
___________limits the species of plants that can grow in a area.
Climate
The Pacific Northwest is home to a ______________where over 300 centimeters of rain falls yearly.
temperature rain forest
Tropical rain forests cover a small part of the planet, yet they contain more species of plants and animals than _____________________
all other biomes combined.
______________are home to many of the largest animals on Earth.
Grasslands
In a _______________, many trees shed their leaves and grow new ones each year.
Deciduous Forest Biome
A biome is a group of ecosystems with similar ______and organisms.
climates
Organisms that live in the ___________must be adapted to little or no rain and to extreme temperatures.
desert
Prairies and savannas are two types of __________
grasslands
A__________biome is a dense forest found in upper regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Boreal Forest
Mosses, grasses, dwarf forms of a few trees, insects, birds, and a few mammals live on the _________biome.
tundra