Ecology Quiz 1
This Friday!!
Will consist of all multiple choice questions
What is a BIOME?
A large region categorized by a specific type of
climate and certain types of plant and animal
communities.
•Tundra
•Desert
•Savannah
•Temperate Grassland
•Taiga (Coniferous Forest)
•Temperate (Deciduous) Forest
•Tropical Forest
•Tundra
•Desert
•Savannah
•Temperate Grassland
•Taiga (Coniferous Forest)
•Temperate (Deciduous) Forest
•Tropical Forest
Tundra
A vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of
Europe, Asia, and North America where
the subsoil is permanently frozen
Tundra Characteristics
Rainfall: Low
Temperature: Cold
Tundra Vegetation
Too cold for trees to grow
Very Limited soil
Examples of Plants: Mosses and Lichens
These can grow without soil
 Moss
Lichens 
Animals of the Tundra
Worms
Caribou (reindeer)
Wolves
Small animals such as mice and lemmings
•Tundra
•Desert
•Savannah
•Temperate Grassland
•Taiga (Coniferous Forest)
•Temperate (Deciduous) Forest
•Tropical Forest
Desert Biome
A dry, often sandy region of little
rainfall, extreme temperatures,
and sparse vegetation.
Desert Characteristics
Rainfall: Low
Temperature: High
Desert Vegetation
All desert plants have adaptations for obtaining
and conserving water
Examples:
Cactuses
Shrubs
Desert Animals
Desert animals have thick, fleshy skins that
prevent water loss.
Most are nocturnal
Examples:
Gila Monsters
Rattlesnakes
Elf Owl
•Tundra
•Desert
•Savannah
•Temperate Grassland
•Taiga (Coniferous Forest)
•Temperate (Deciduous) Forest
•Tropical Forest
Savannah
Savannah: A grassy plain in
tropical and subtropical regions,
with few trees
Savannah Characteristics
Temperature: Hot
Rainfall: Moderate
Dry and Wet seasons
Plants of the Savannah
Plants only grow during the wet season, which
lasts only a couple of months
Grasses
Trees
Animals of the Savannah
Herbivores: Animals that only eat leaves/veggies
Examples:
Elephants
Rhinos
Gazelles
•Tundra
•Desert
•Savannah
•Temperate Grassland
•Taiga (Coniferous Forest)
•Temperate (Deciduous) Forest
•Tropical Forest
Temperate Grassland
Areas of open grassland with very
few trees, located in colder climates
Temperate Grassland
Characteristics
Rainfall: Moderate
Temperature: Hot Summers, Cold Winters
Plants of the Temperate
Grassland
Fertile soil and temperature allow grasslands to
be very productive
Ex: Grasses and wildflowers
Animals of the Temperate
Grassland
Grazing animals such as Antelopes and Bison
Large teeth adapted for chewing grass