APES Biome Review Flashcards
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| 5300840788 | Boreal forest (taiga) - Abiotic factors | Long, cold winters; Short, mild summers; Acidic, nutrient-poor soils | 0 | |
| 5300843919 | Boreal forest (taiga) - Dominant plants | Coniferous trees like spruce & fir; Small, berry-bearing shrubs | 1 | |
| 5300865442 | Boreal forest (taiga) - Animal adaptations | Thick fur on year-round residents like bears, wolves, moose & lynx; Caribou migrate here in winter | 2 | |
| 5300870420 | Boreal forest (taiga) - Human impacts | Logging; Mining; Oil & gas exploration/extraction | 3 | |
| 5300844810 | Tropical rainforest - Abiotic factors | Warm & wet year-round; Thin, nutrient-poor soils | 4 | |
| 5300845153 | Tropical rainforest - Dominant plants | Broad-leaved evergreen trees; Ferns, vines & climbing plants | 5 | |
| 5300871677 | Tropical rainforest - Animal adaptations | High diversity of canopy dwellers (birds, insects, bats) due to variety of shelter, fruits & flowers | 6 | |
| 5300875892 | Tropical rainforest - Human impacts | Logging for cattle grazing, agriculture or timber; Conversion into monoculture tree plantations | 7 | |
| 5300879153 | Temperate deciduous forest - Abiotic factors | Cold winters; Warm summers; Year-round precipitation; Fertile soils | 8 | |
| 5300881680 | Temperate deciduous forest - Dominant plants | Broadleaf deciduous trees with some conifers; Flowering shrubs & mosses & ferns on ground layer | 9 | |
| 5300882827 | Temperate deciduous forest - Animal adaptations | Small mammals dominate after removal of large predators; Birds often migrate here in summer to breed & feed | 10 | |
| 5300885569 | Temperate deciduous forest - Human impacts | Cleared for agricultural land or urban development | 11 | |
| 5300886584 | Tropical savanna - Abiotic factors | Warm temperatures; Seasonal rainfall; Compact soil; Frequent fires set by lightning | 12 | |
| 5300888739 | Tropical savanna - Dominant plants | Tall, perennial grasses with occasional drought-tolerant & fire-resistant trees (like acacia) | 13 | |
| 5300891686 | Tropical savanna - Animal adaptations | Herds of animals such as gazelles, zebras, and antelopes migrate to find food & water in dry season | 14 | |
| 5300895947 | Tropical savanna - Human impacts | Overgrazing by livestock | 15 | |
| 5300900000 | Desert - Abiotic factors | Low precipitation; Variable temperatures; Soils rich in minerals but poor in organic material | 16 | |
| 5300900001 | Desert - Dominant plants | Cacti & other succulents; Creosote bush & other plants with short growth cycles | 17 | |
| 5300900580 | Desert - Animal adaptations | Large ears to release heat; Inactive during day; Thick skin to prevent water loss | 18 | |
| 5300900581 | Desert - Human impacts | Slow recovery after disturbance from off-road vehicles or mining | 19 | |
| 5300901277 | Chaparral - Abiotic factors | Warm to hot summers; Cool, moist winters; Periodic fire; Thin, nutrient-poor soils | 20 | |
| 5300901278 | Chaparral - Dominant plants | Woody evergreen shrubs with small, leathery leaves; Fragrant, oily herbs that grow during winter and die in summer | 21 | |
| 5300901921 | Chaparral - Animal adaptations | Animals forage over sparse vegetation; typically inactive during the day; adapted to frequent fires | 22 | |
| 5300901922 | Chaparral - Human impacts | Often used for urban development due to mild climate | 23 | |
| 5300904270 | Tundra - Abiotic factors | Low precipitation; Short, soggy summers; Long, cold winters; Rocky, acidic soils & strong winds | 24 | |
| 5300904271 | Tundra - Dominant plants | Thick mat of low-lying plants, mosses, lichens & grasses | 25 | |
| 5300904718 | Tundra - Animal adaptations | Migration to take advantage of seasonal wetlands & growth during short summers | 26 | |
| 5300904719 | Tundra - Human impacts | Release of greenhouse gases from melting permafrost; oil & gas exploration | 27 | |
| 5300909752 | Temperate grassland - Abiotic factors | Warm to hot summers; Cold winters; Moderate, seasonal precipitation; Fertile soils; Occasional fires | 28 | |
| 5300910206 | Temperate grassland - Dominant plants | Lush, perennial grasses & herbs; Most are resistant to drought, fire & cold | 29 | |
| 5300910207 | Temperate grassland - Animal adaptations | Teeth adapted to feeding primarily on grasses; Small mammals often burrow to protect themselves from predators | 30 | |
| 5300910794 | Temperate grassland - human impacts | Cleared primarily for growing crops or grazing cattle due to fertile soils | 31 |