1
Q
Arctic tundra
A
Moist
Permafrost in winter
Waterlogged in winter
Plant life close to ground
2
Q
Alpine tundra
A
High mountains Cold nights (summer can get warm) Extreme weather Nutrient poor soil Grasses, sedges, herbs
3
Q
Taiga/boreal forest
A
Coniferous forest
Evergreen
Few dominant tree spp. And few shrubs and ground cover
4
Q
Temperate forest
A
Cold winters, warm summers
High precipitation
Deciduous
More species rich than taiga
5
Q
Tropical rainforest
A
Rain most days
Hot and humid
Nutrient poor soils
Mostly angiosperms
6
Q
SA biome defined by
A
Dominant life form first (2nd climate)
Raunkiaer life forms
