Biology final

Describe the Rainforest
- more than 100 in of rain every year
- hot and humid
- in U.S. is in florida
Describe the Taundra
- long winters and 2 month summers
- extream weather
Describe the Esturies
- coast of cheesepake bay
- where salt and fresh water mmet
Describe the Grasslands
- growing seans
- in north dakota
describe the Decidous forest
- mild summers
- located by oceans
- mixed temps
Describe the Coniferous Forest
- Long winter and short summers
- soil- nutrient
Describe the Savanna
- Mostly in Africa
- 2 seasons (wet and dry)
- wet- rain
- dry- trees shed leaves to conserve water
Describe the Dessert
- hot/dry
- caminals, snakes, elephants
- sandy fragments, low salt concertration
What are the 8 biomes
- 1. Savanna
- 2. Dessert
- 3.Coniferous Forest
- 4. Decidous Forest
- 5. Grasslands
- 6. Esturies
- 7. Taundra
- 8. Tropical Rainforest
Whats mutualism and give example

both organisms benefit: Clownfish and sea anemones
What is parasitism and give an example

one is benefit and the other is harmed: flea and dog
What is commensalism and give an example

one benefits and the other is neither harmed or benefits: Cattle Egret and horses

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Sidney

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Biology final

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Ecology

Updated

2010-05-13T23:46:49Z

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