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Biogeography and Global Terrestrial Biomes: Definitions and Characteristics, Quizzes of Ecology and Environment

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)Ecology and Environment

Plant AdaptationsBiomes and EcosystemsBiodiversityGlobal Climate Change

Definitions and general characteristics of major terrestrial biomes and their ecosystems, including tropical forest, temperate forest, coniferous forest, temperate grasslands, tropical savanna, desert, chaparral (shrub lands), and tundra. It also covers deciduous leaves, drought-deciduous leaves, and evergreen leaves, as well as global climate trends and their impact on biome distribution.

What you will learn

What factors influence the distribution of terrestrial biomes?
What are the general characteristics of forest, woodland, savanna, grassland, desert, and tundra ecosystems?
What are the 8 major terrestrial biomes?

Typology: Quizzes

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Download Biogeography and Global Terrestrial Biomes: Definitions and Characteristics and more Quizzes Ecology and Environment in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 DEFINITION 1 Major biomes and bio geographical realms of the world TERM 2 DEFINITION 2 Large regions roughly equivalent to continents Biota roughly similar throughout a realm Biota different from realm to realm TERM 3 Species start to separate DEFINITION 3 65 million years ago TERM 4 Biomes DEFINITION 4 biotic units and are classified by predominant plant types TERM 5 8 major terrestrial biomes DEFINITION 5 -tropical forest-temperate forest-coniferous forest(taiga or boreal forest)-temperate grasslands-tropical savanna-desert- chaparral (shrub lands)-tundra TERM 6 General Characteristics of Forest Ecpsystems DEFINITION 6 Characterized by a closed canapy of trees TERM 7 General Characteristics of Woodland and Savanna Ecosystems DEFINITION 7 Characterized by co-dominance of grasses and trees (or shrubs) TERM 8 General Characteristics of Grassland Ecosystems DEFINITION 8 Grasses and herbaceous plants- no trees TERM 9 General Characteristics of Desert Ecosystems DEFINITION 9 Characterized by specialized plants that can withstand arid conditions TERM 10 General Characteristics of Tundra Ecosystems DEFINITION 10 Characterized by low growing shrubs in cold, dry climates

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