biomes Flashcards
(7 cards)
what is a biome…
a biome is a large area of the earth with similar plants, animals and climates
key biomes…
rainforest= hot, humid and wet and found near the equator.heavy rainfall and high temperatures
tundra= cold and found near the arctic. freezing and little forestation
sustainable managment…
managing resources e.g. forests in a way that meets the needs without harming the future
examples of sustainable managment…
cutting down tres but plating new ones (reforestation)
water management (being careful with how much water you use)
rainwater harvesting (reusing water)
using drip irrigation for farming
where are biomes found…
tundra= arctic regions e.g. north canada, alaska. high mountain tops
taiga= northern north america. canada, alaska
teperate forests= eastern north america, europe, east
asia.
grassland= north america. african savannas, australian outback
desert= sahara (africa), australian deserts, middle east
tropical rainforests= amazon (south america) , asia (malaysia), congo
characteristics of a biome…
a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place or thing.