chapter 4(module 12 +13)

A geographic region categorized by particular combination of average annual temp, precipitation and plant growth. (on land)

characterized by particular combination of salinity, depth and water flow.

displays monthly temp and precipitation values. helps to determine a biomes values.

cold and treeless biome with low growing vegetation.

an impermeable, permanently frozen layer of soil. Is in tundra biome.

biome prevailing at 30N and 30S, with hot temperatures, extremely dry conditions and sparse vegetation. cacti, euphorbs and succulents are well adapted to these biomes.

biome marked by warm temperatures and distinct in wet and dry seasons.

warm and wet biome found between 20N and 20S. has little seasonal temperature change and high precipitation.

biome characterized by cold, harsh winters and hot dry summers. lowest annual precipitation of any temperate biome.

biome characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters and is equipped to forest fires

biome with warm summers and cold winters with over 1m of precipitation annually

a coastal biome typified by moderate temperature and high precipitation

a forest biome made up primarily of coniferous evergreen trees that can tolerate cold winters and short growing seasons. located in 50-60N. (Europe, Russia, and North America)

deep ocean water, located away from the shoreline where sunlight cannot reach the ocean bottom.

upper layer of ocean water that receives enough sunlight for photosynthesis.

deeper layer of ocean water that lacks enough sunlight for photosynthesis.

process used by some bacteria in ocean to generate energy from methane and hydrogen sulfide.

most diverse marine biome on earth. found in shallow warm waters beyond the shoreline.

phenomenon in which algae inside corals die causing them to turn white.

narrow band of coastline between the levels of high tide and low tide.

swap that occurs in tropical and subtropical coasts. contains salt tolerant trees submerged in waters. these trees help protect the coastlines from erosion and damage.

marsh containing nonwoody emergent vegetation. found along the coast in temperate biomes. one of the most productive biomes in world.

aquatic biome that is submerged or saturated by water for at least part of each year.

lake with low level productivity