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12 Cards in this Set
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Climax vegetation Taiga
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needle leaf connifers
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Climax vegetation Chaparral
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Broad-leafed deciduous shrubs
(dry season drop) |
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Tundra
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Permafrost
prevents drainage (causes pot hole ponds) prevents root penetration (limits plant size) Short growing season very slow growth slow recovery |
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Taiga (Boreal Forest)
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Deeper soil
More precipitation Conifers dominate waxy needles retain water trees’ shape sheds snow |
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Mixed Forest
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Milder winters
Longer growing season Allows cold-hearty broad-leafed trees Still many confers as well |
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Deciduous Forest
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Compared to mixed forest…
Growing season longer Precipitation higher more broad-leafed trees winter leaf-drop saves water |
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Temperate Rain Forest
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Compared to deciduous forest…
Growing season slightly shorter conifers have edge Precipitation much higher trees get huge covered w/lichens & moss |
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Tropical Forests
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Warm temperatures
Long growing seasons Community structure varies with: altitude(tropical lowland forest vs cloud forest) seasonality of rain frequency of fires |
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Grasslands
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Tropical or temperate
Too little precipitation for trees height of plants reflects quantity of precipitation Regular fires prevent woody plant encroachment |
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Chaparral
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Distinct wet and dry seasons
deciduous scrub dominates dry season season leaf-drop Dry season fires keeps larger plants (trees) from growing |
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Deserts
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less than 10 inches of rain per year
many nocturnal animals |
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Biomes in order from north to south
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1.Polar Ice
2.Tundra 3.Taiga 4.Mixed forest 5. Deciduous forest 6.Chaparral 7.Prairie 8.Desert |
