Physical Geography 180
Chapter 11 Study Guide
Natural Distribution and Terrestrial Flora
Terms
Plant Succession
Xerophytic
Hydrophyte
Evergreen
Deciduous
Broadleaf
Needleleaf
Climatic Climax
Seral Associations
Concepts
Ex
Riparian Vegetation plain how “survival of the fittest” determines the distribution of plants & animals.
How do seeds migrate?
What is the difference between plant succession and extinction?
List and describe the xerophytic adaptations of plants.
Why does the earth’s plant cover change over time?
What happens to the equilibrium of climax vegetation if prevailing conditions change?
List the seven floristic associations.
Terrestrial Fauna
This is interesting, but I’m not going to test you on it.
The Major Biomes
Terms
Tropical Rain Forest
Selva
Arboreal
Chaparral
Epiphytes
Concepts
In what climates are tropical rain forests found?
What are the characteristics of trees, plants and animals in the tropical rain forest?
How are plants adapted to the three layers of the tropical rain forest?
What are the differences between the tropical rain forest and tropical scrub?
In what climates are tropical savannas found?
What types of plants and animals are adapted to the tropical savanna?
Why are deserts character ized by “stillness”?
In what climates are mediterranean woodlands & shrubs found?
How are mediterranean plants adapted to surviving the summer drought?
Besides climate, what other conditions are mediterranean plants adapted to?

What climate conditions do grasslands indicate?
What is the difference between and prairie and steppe?
What has happened to the midlatitude deciduous forests?
In what climates are boreal forests found?
What climate limits the northern extent of the boreal forest?
Why are tu ndra’s devoid of trees?
Human Modification
What are the three ways that humans modify the natural distribution of plants& animals?