Ecosystems

Question 1

What is a biome?

Answer 1

A large scale ecosystem

Question 2

Tropical Rainforest - location

Answer 2

Amazon, Brazil

Question 3

Tropical Rainforest - precipitation

Answer 3

Total annual rainfall 2000mm - 2200mm

Question 4

Tropical Rainforest - temperature

Answer 4

Hot all year small range of 26-30°C

Question 5

Tropical Rainforest - vegetation

Answer 5

A huge variety of broadleaved plants.
Trees dominate, with other plants competing for sunlight

Question 6

Tropical Rainforest - animals

Answer 6

Sloths
Monkeys
Armadillos
Snakes
Insects

Question 7

Temperate Forest - location

Answer 7

UK, Europe

Question 8

Temperate Forest - precipitation

Answer 8

Total annual rainfall around 1000mm

Question 9

Temperate Forest - temperature

Answer 9

Warm summers (around 18°C) and cool winters (around 5°C)

Question 10

Temperate Forest - vegetation

Answer 10

Deciduous trees, oak dominant, which drop their leaves in autumn

Question 11

Temperate Forest - animals

Answer 11

Rabbits
Deers

Question 12

Boreal Forest - location

Answer 12

Russia

Question 13

Boreal Forest - precipitation

Answer 13

Total annual rainfall of around 500mm

Question 14

Boreal Forest - animals

Answer 14

Deer
Wolves
Black bears

Question 14

Boreal Forest - temperature

Answer 14

Warm summers and cold winters (range between -10°C and 15°C)

Question 14

Boreal Forest - vegetation

Answer 14

Coniferous/ evergreen trees with needles (less transpiration) instead of leaves to survive cold and reduce water loss.
Thick bark (protection from cold), shallow roots

Question 14

Tropical Grassland - location

Answer 14

East Africa

Question 15

Tropical Grassland - precipitation

Answer 15

500-1000mm of rainfall a year
Distinctive wet season (May-October) but always with a dry season

Question 16

Tropical Grassland - temperature

Answer 16

Hot all year 25°C - 35°C

Question 17

Tropical Grassland - vegetation

Answer 17

Tall grasses with scattered, drought-adapted trees and shrubs

Question 18

Tropical Grassland - animals

Answer 18

Many animals migrate long distances in search of food. Wildebeest
Giraffes
Elephants

Question 19

Temperate Grassland - location

Answer 19

Pampas, Argentina

Question 20

Temperate Grassland - precipitation

Answer 20

Total annual rainfall around 500 - 900mm

Question 21

Temperate Grassland - temperature

Answer 21

Hot summers (25°C) and cold winters (-40°C)

Question 22

Temperate Grassland - vegetation

Answer 22

Grasslands with very few trees or shrubs

Question 23

Temperate Grassland - animals

Answer 23

Foxes Skunks Small herds of guanacos Bush dogs Many bird species

Question 24

Deserts - location

Answer 24

Great Sandy Desert, Australia

Question 25

Deserts - precipitation

Answer 25

Very low rainfall (less than 250mm annual average) and unpredictable

Question 26

Deserts - temperature

Answer 26

Hot at day and cold at night (40°C - drops below 0).

Question 27

Deserts - vegetation

Answer 27

Shrubs, cacti, very little vegetation Plants have water-storing features, spines instead of leaves and extensive root systems

Question 28

Deserts - animals

Answer 28

Camels Dingoes Kangaroo

Question 29

Tundra - location

Answer 29

Alaska

Question 30

Tundra - precipitation

Answer 30

Low precipitation

Question 31

Tundra - temperature

Answer 31

Reach below 0°C for most of the year, only reaching 10°C in summer

Question 32

Tundra - vegetation

Answer 32

Very few plants, mostly lichens and mosses. Trees are rare and stunted in height Coniferous

Question 33

Tundra - animals

Answer 33

Arctic hares Foxes

Question 34

Case Study: The New Forest (biodiversity)

Answer 34

Rich in biodiversity About 1/3 of British wildflowers grow in the New Forest

Question 35

Case Study: The New Forest (conflicts)

Answer 35

Visitors trample rare plants Erosion caused by cyclists, horses, cars, and walkers Fires started by BBQs Litter Dogs scare wildlife As animals roam wild, they are sometimes hit by traffic 50% of the forest is privately owned, of which 40% is not managed in an attractive way… overgrown or poorly managed

Question 36

Case Study: The New Forest (Our Past. Our Future)

Answer 36

Our Past. Our Future is a 5 year scheme for the New Forest led by the New Forest National Park Authority and ten other organisations supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Projects started at the beginning of 2016.

Question 37

Case Study: Costa Rica (TRF) - (government)

Answer 37

A little over a quarter (25%) of the country has protected status of some kind, whether as a forest or biological reserve, or wildlife refuge. The Costa Rican Government has encouraged foreign investment to help protect the land and has often made it easy for land to be bought for the purposes of protection. Government gives tax deductions if owners conserve the forest. Introduction of a certificate for Sustainable Tourism (CST)

Question 38

Case Study: The New Forest (Deciduous) - sustainable woodland management

Answer 38

The forest produces 50,000 tonnes of timber sustainably each year