Terrestrial Biomes: Temperate Regions exam Flashcards

A biome characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, often found in mid-latitude coastal regions.

Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

Biomes known as prairies or steppes, featuring vast grass expanses with significant temperature variations and moderate rainfall.

Due to moderate rainfall and periodic wildfires.

Also known as deciduous forests, these biomes have broadleaf trees that lose their leaves in winter.

Cold winters, hot summers, and transitional spring and fall seasons.

Frequent disturbances that lead to plant and animal adaptations for survival.

Prairies.

Trees that lose their leaves in the winter and regrow them in the spring and summer.

Consistent and ample rainfall throughout the year.

A climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, typical of chaparrals.

Adaptations to tolerate wildfires and the specific climate conditions.

Another name for temperate grasslands in North America.

Vast expanses of grasses.

Another name for temperate grasslands in Europe and Asia.

Moderate productivity and biodiversity.

Trees with wide leaves, typically found in temperate broadleaf forests.

Wildfires.

High annual temperature variation with cold winters and hot summers.

Moderate rainfall and periodic wildfires.

Characteristic of temperate broadleaf forests, leading to leaf shedding in winter.

Deciduous trees.

A characteristic of temperate grasslands, insufficient for significant tree growth.

Seasonal with cold winters, hot summers, and ample rainfall.

Typical locations for chaparrals.

Shrublands.

A characteristic of temperate broadleaf forests due to seasonal climate changes.

Deciduous forests.

Supports significant tree growth in temperate broadleaf forests.