all locations near the equator are reffered to as what
tropical
where temperate regions located
above the tropic of cancer below tropic of capricorn
the areas closest to the north or south poles are referred to as what
polar regions
what are two kinds of rainforests?
tropical and temperate
what is the temperature range in a temperate rainforest
9 degrees C to 12 degrees C
what is the amount of precipatation that a temperate rainforest gets a year
200-400cm
what is an example of a temperate rainforest
jurassic park
describe the trees in a temperate rainforest
have needle like structures instead of leaves
give 6 examples of temperate rainforest plants
fir, cedar, spruce, yew, sequoia, redwoods
name 4 animals that would be found in a temperate rainforest
bobcats, spotted owl, cougar, black bears
what is the temperature of a tropical rainforest (jungle)
25 degrees C
this temperature applies day and night. it remains fairly constant
what is another name for a tropical rainforest
jungle
what kind of temperatures does a tropical rainforest have and why
warm because of its proximity to the equator
tropical rainforest have the greatest diversity of _____
life
there are over ______ species in a tropical rainforest
3000
how often are new organisms identified
daily
name 7 examples of animals found in a tropical rainforest.
monkeys, exotic birds, tree frogs, boa constrictors, tarantulas, tapir, tigers
is the soil rich or poor in a tropical rainforest
poor
why is the soil poor in a tropical rainforest
large numbers of decomposers who feed off of the dead organisms and recycle the nutrients back to growing plants. also a result of erosion, which washes away the soil
what is another name for a taiga
coniferous forest
what does the word conifer mean
cone bearer
what is an example of a conifer
evergreens which have there seeds inside of a cone
what are 5 examples of plants in a taiga
pine trees, cedars, firs, sequoia, redwoods
what are taiga's winters like
long
cold
lots of snow
what are taiga's summers like
short and cool
what is the temperature range in a coniferous forest
-16 to 23 degrees C
where is the taiga located
below the tundra regions in north america (wisconsin michigan, canada)
what is the soil like in a taiga
shallow and acidic (type of soil evergreens thrive in)