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 | An extensive geographic region with relatively uniform vegetation structure. A forest biome found mostly on the west coasts of continents where annual precipitation is high; typically has large trees forming a dense canopy. A forest biome in the humid lowland tropics; characterized by a multilayered forest structure and high biodiversity. The northernmost limit of the boreal forest. A cold, high- A cold coniferous forest biome found in North America and Eurasia, with vegetation made up of needle- (pronounced KUHR- A woody climbing vine. A grass- Forest that has never been significantly modified by people. A plant that grows on the surface of another plant but does not take nutrients from that plant. A biome in the warm lowland tropics, characterized by high biodiversity and trees that are deciduous in response to winter drought. A biome dominated by trees that shed their leaves in winter in response to low temperatures. Having stiff, leathery, and waxy leaves adapted to reduce water loss and herbivory. A biome characterized by hot, dry summers and winter rainfall, with vegetation adapted to drought and fire. A woodland biome with a wet summer and dry winter climate pattern, characterized by widely spaced trees with a grass understory. A forest biome composed of needle- A cold, treeless high- A biome that occurs at any latitude where it is too cold for trees to grow. A biome with chronic moisture deficits and drought- The upper limit of trees in mountains, defined by low temperatures. The division and reduction of natural habitat into smaller pieces by human activity. Forest that has regrown after being disturbed or cleared by people. To transform a planet to suit human needs. |