CHAPTER 8 Key Terms
Match each of the terms on the left with its definition on the right. Click on the term first and then click on the matching definition. As you match them correctly, they will move to the bottom of the activity.
alpine tree line alpine tundra biome boreal forest desert epiphyte habitat fragmentation Köppen climate classification system liana Mediterranean biome montane forest northern tree line northern tundra primary forest sclerophyllous secondary forest temperate deciduous forest temperate grassland temperate rainforest terraform tropical rainforest tropical savanna tropical seasonal forest tundra | A forest biome in the humid lowland tropics; characterized by a multilayered forest structure and high biodiversity. To transform a planet to suit human needs. (pronounced KUHR- A biome with chronic moisture deficits and drought- A biome dominated by trees that shed their leaves in winter in response to low temperatures. A cold, high- A cold, treeless high- A cold coniferous forest biome found in North America and Eurasia, with vegetation made up of needle- The division and reduction of natural habitat into smaller pieces by human activity. A woodland biome with a wet summer and dry winter climate pattern, characterized by widely spaced trees with a grass understory. The upper limit of trees in mountains, defined by low temperatures. A biome that occurs at any latitude where it is too cold for trees to grow. An extensive geographic region with relatively uniform vegetation structure. A biome characterized by hot, dry summers and winter rainfall, with vegetation adapted to drought and fire. A plant that grows on the surface of another plant but does not take nutrients from that plant. A forest biome found mostly on the west coasts of continents where annual precipitation is high; typically has large trees forming a dense canopy. Having stiff, leathery, and waxy leaves adapted to reduce water loss and herbivory. A forest biome composed of needle- A grass- Forest that has never been significantly modified by people. Forest that has regrown after being disturbed or cleared by people. A biome in the warm lowland tropics, characterized by high biodiversity and trees that are deciduous in response to winter drought. The northernmost limit of the boreal forest. A woody climbing vine. |