1. Ecosystems

2. Terrestrial Biomes Tundra Taiga Temperate Forest Tropical Forest
Temperate grassland
Savanna
Chaparral
Desert

3. °C to °F Multiply by 9, then divide by 5, then add 32

4. Tundra Cold; Average temp. -26 C to 12 C
Treeless, mosses, grasses, dwarf woody plants
Continuous belt across northern North America, Europe, and Asia
Largest biome
Permafrost
permanently frozen layer of ground.

7. Taiga Dominated by coniferous trees
Located in northern Europe, Asia, & North America
Long winters- short summers
-10 C to 14 C

10. Temperate Forest
Eastern North America, western & central Europe, northeastern Asia
Distinct seasons
Coniferous & deciduous trees
6 C to 28 C

13. Tropical Forest
Near the equator; Asia, Africa, South America, & Central America
2 seasons- wet & dry
Most plants are trees ft tall
Canopy- continuous layer of treetops; shades the forest floor
20 C to 34 C

16. Savanna Tall grasses with scattered trees and shrubs
Support large number of herbivores
Prolong periods of drought
16 C to 34 C

19. Chaparral Spiny shrubs Mild rainy winters, hot dry summers
Coastal regions; Mediterranean sea, southern California

22. Desert Dry, sandy 7 C to 38 C 9.9 in. of rainfall per year
North Africa, central Australia, southwest N. America
Cactus
Spines for protection
Expandable body that can store water (2,200 lb)

26. Graph Compare the terrestrial biomes by creating a table & bar graph
Average temperature in Fahrenheit
Average yearly precipitation
Soil
Vegetation
Animals