Biomes 4 Flashcards
(4 cards)
Tundra
-These biomes
are characterized
by permafrost
and little to no
light in autumn
and winter. They
also receive little
rainfall. Their
winters are very
cold and windy
-Northwest territories of Canada
-Cold, artic, little life
Coniferous forest
-These forests are
dominated by
coniferous trees
and are found at
high latitudes.
These biomes
are characterized
by long and cold
winters followed
by short and wet
summers.
-North America
and Asia south
of the Arctic
Circle
-everygreens, cold weather, canda
Temperature forest
-These biomes are
characterized by
a large amount
of rainfall
to support
large trees.
Temperatures
can vary widely
between summer
and winter.
-Eastern United
States and
Europe
- Trees, 4 sesions, US
Temperate grassland
-They have grasses
and some trees
(along rivers and
streams). They are
found in regions
of cold winter
temperatures. Fires
and grazing also
inhibit tree growth.
-North America and Central Eurasia
- Gasses some trees, grazing animals