1.- a) Tundra b) Targa c) Coastal Wetland d) Desert e) Brackish Swamp f) Tropica
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1.- a) Tundra b) Targa c) Coastal Wetland d) Desert e) Brackish Swamp f) Tropical Rain Forest g) Temperature diciduous fores h) Chaparral i) Temperature rain forest
*Annual rainfall 0 - 10 inches
* Hot, moist biome where it rains all year long
* Permafrost remains throughout the year.
* - 4 to 86 degrees F. Large herbivores the dominant animal species.
* Hot and dry in the summer, cool and moist in the winter. 8 - 39 inches of precipitation annually
* Connifer trees the dominant plant species
* 60 - 200 inches separated into a dry season and a long wet season
* Dominant plant species are broadleaf trees (oaks, maples, beeches), shrubs, perennial herbs, and mosses
2.- The process of __________________ is the basis of all five ecosystems.
Explanation / Answer
Tundra- premafrost remains throughout the year.
Permafrost occurs in the cryosphere, and more specifically in tundra. Permafrost is ground that is permanently frozen. In the summer the top layer of permafrost may melt, but this only makes up the top ~3 feet or so. Below that the ground is permanently frozen.
Taiga- conifer trees the most dominant species.
Taiga also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces and larches.
Temperate deciduous forest- Dominant plant species are broadleaf trees (oaks, maples, beeches), shrubs, perennial herbs, and mosses.
Temperate deciduous forests or temperate broad-leaf forests are dominated by trees that lose their leaves each year. They are found in areas with warm moist summers and mild winters.
Temperate grass lands- Large grazing mammals, like bison, wild horses, and small burrowing mammals and birds.
Tropical rain forest- Hot, moist biome where it rains all year long
Tropical rainforests can be characterized in two words: hot and wet. Mean monthly temperatures exceed 18 °C (64 °F) during all months of the year. Annual precipitation amounts vary greatly from 200 to 1,020 centimeters (80 to 400 inches).
Temperate rain forest: 60 - 200 inches separated into a dry season and a long wet season
On average, temperate rainforests will receive less rainfall and have cooler temperatures than their tropical counterparts. Precipitation averages approximately 250 centimeters (100 inches) annually.
Desert- annual rainfall 0-10 inches.
Chaparral- hot dry summer and mild wet winters.
Chaparral is found in regions with a climate similar to that of the Mediterranean area, characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.
The process of precipitation is the basis for all 5 ecosystems.
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