AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 1.2 Flashcards

A large land region characterized by climate and by plant and animal communities adapted to that climate

A transition zone where adjacent biomes gradually blend into one another

A graph that uses mean annual temperature and precipitation to predict the likely biome of a location

A graph showing average monthly temperature as a line and average monthly precipitation as bars for a location

A treeless, very cold biome with low precipitation, a short growing season, low vegetation, and often permafrost

Ground that remains frozen for at least two consecutive years, restricting drainage, deep roots, and tree growth

A high-northern-latitude biome with long cold winters, short summers, and forests dominated by evergreen conifers

A cool to moderate coastal biome with mild temperatures, abundant precipitation, and tall, dense forests often dominated by conifers

A biome with four seasons, moderate year-round precipitation, and broadleaf trees that shed their leaves before winter

A warm, wet equatorial biome with layered evergreen vegetation, exceptionally high biodiversity, and often highly leached, nutrient-poor soil

A Mediterranean-climate biome with hot dry summers, mild rainy winters, fire, and drought-resistant woody shrubs

A midlatitude interior biome with hot summers, cold winters, moderate to low precipitation, dominant grasses, and deep fertile soil

A warm tropical grassland with scattered trees, a distinct wet season, a long dry season, and frequent grazing and fire

An arid biome where precipitation is extremely low relative to water loss, producing sparse, drought-adapted vegetation

Land-based biological and water resources such as freshwater, timber, plant products, wildlife, and productive soil