KEY
1. Terrestrial Biomes - land biomes
Match the description with the biome by placing the best letter in the blank.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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7.
Tundra
Taiga
Temperate deciduous forest
Temperate grassland
Desert
Savanna
Tropical Rainforest
B Cold, wet, with coniferous (pine, spruce, fir) forests; long & cold winters
C 4 seasons; trees lose leaves in winter; plentiful rain; relatively mild climate
E Vegetation sparse; very little rainfall; poor soil
F Dry tropical grasslands; wet & dry (seasonal drought) seasons; large grazing herds
A Low precipitation; permafrost; few trees
G Hot climate, abundant rainfall; greatest biodiversity of land biomes
D Biome where Fort Collins is located; moderate climate; 4 seasons; aka prairie
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9. Aquatic Biomes - water biomes (1)
10. Biodiversity- the variety of species living within an ecosystem
11. Biomass- the dry weight of tissue and other organic matter found in a specific ecosystem
12. Keystone Species-has a disproportionately large effect on the ecosystem compared to its own biomass.