Biomes and Adaptations

The survival of any plant or animal depends on its ability to adapt to the environment where it lives.

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1) Tundra ~ frozen surface (permafrost); treeless Cold Environments 1) Tundra ~ frozen surface (permafrost); treeless

Cold Environments 2) Taiga (Boreal) ~ cold, dry winters; warm summers; evergreen trees

Cold Environments Animals Compact bodies to save heat Thick fat/ fur for insulation

Plants Shallow roots Trees have needles to prevent water loss video

1) Desert ~ VERY hot and VERY dry Hot Environments 1) Desert ~ VERY hot and VERY dry

2) Grasslands ~ hot with few trees, lots of grasses Hot Environments 2) Grasslands ~ hot with few trees, lots of grasses

Hot Environments Animals Burrow underground Active at night Get water from food Small body size Light colored

Hot Environments Plants Store water Long roots video

Forested Environments Deciduous (broadleaf) ~ cool & rainy; typical forest area

Forested Environments Rainforest ~ Rainy & colorful plants & animals

Forested Environments Plants Dormant in winter Deciduous Large leaves

Forested Environments Animals Migration Hibernate Deciduous Camouflage

Aquatic Environments

Aquatic Environments Microscopic plants & animals Thick fat insulation in cold waters