Applied Biology Chapter 3 - Biosphere and Biomes

The tallest trees in the rainforest make up this layer.

The biosphere extends from below the earth's surface to about 5 miles above it.

Cactuses and other desert plants have specialized adaptations to store and prevent water loss.

Bison, antelope, and grasshoppers are all animals found in the deciduous forest.

A large area identified by the presence of characteristic plants, animals, and climate.

Most life in the ocean is found within the first 200m of depth.

The area of earth where life exists.

Part of the freshwater biome that consists of bodies of water that flow down a gradient or slope towards its mouth.

The deciduous forest trees keep their leaves all year long.

The polar biome that has an ice cap that partially melts in summer exposing small tracts of land and water.

Oceans cover 70% of the earth's surface.

Biome that is dominated by grasses like the savanna, prairie, steppes, pampas, and veldt.

All deserts are hot year round.

Biome found along the Western Coast of North America from California to Alaska. Moderate temps and a lot of precip.

Dry biomes where rainfall average less than 10" per year. Found on almost every continent.

Biome that is dominated by coniferous trees and also goes by the name of Boreal. Contains the Tiaga.

Areas of land with elevatins over 10,000 ft. making up 1/5th of the earth's surface.

Biome located near the equator where rain and sunshine abound. Contains many unique animals and plants.

The average depth of the ocean is 7 miles.

Salt water is about 3.5% salt.

The main difference between the tropical and temperate rainforest is precipitation.

A permanently frozen layer of ground over 500m thick.

Areas along coastlines where freshwater streams and rivers flow into the sea.

A treeless biome that is blanketed by snow in the winter. Found across Nothern North America, Europe, and Asia.

Deserts are found on every continent but Europe.

Part of the freshwater biome that consists of bodies of water with very little current.

The tundra is known most for its mosquitoes and caribou.

Most life is found within the first 2 km of the earth's surface?

The earth's oceans and its associated areas make up this biome.

Dense jungle is only found along riverbanks and breaks in the trees in the rainforest.

The polar biome has very little precipitation.

Part of the ocean biome along coasts where tides rise and fall.

Biome that is characterized b y trees that lose their leaves in the fall. Found on most continents.

The coniferous (Boreal) forest is known for its spruce-moose type ecosystem.

Freshwater has a salt level of 3.0%.

The polar biome that lies over a large land mass.

The study of the relationships between organisms and their environment.