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- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Norco_College/BIO_5%3A_General_Botany_(Friedrich_Finnern)/27%3A_Terrestrial_Biomes/27.05%3A_SavannasSavannas are characterized rolling grasslands scattered with shrubs and isolated trees. Savannas are also known as tropical grasslands.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Norco_College/BIO_5%3A_General_Botany_(Friedrich_Finnern)/27%3A_Terrestrial_Biomes/27.13%3A_Chapter_SummaryRecognize distinguishing characteristics of tropical deciduous rainforests & plant adaptations of the biome. Recognize distinguishing characteristics of temperate grasslands (prairie) & plant adaptati...Recognize distinguishing characteristics of tropical deciduous rainforests & plant adaptations of the biome. Recognize distinguishing characteristics of temperate grasslands (prairie) & plant adaptations of the biome. Recognize distinguishing characteristics of temperate deciduous forests & plant adaptations of the biome. Recognize distinguishing characteristics of temperate rainforests & plant adaptations of the biome.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Botany/Botany_(Ha_Morrow_and_Algiers)/05%3A_Ecology_and_Conservation/5.04%3A_Terrestrial_Biomes/5.4.12%3A_Arctic_TundraThe Arctic tundra lies north of the subarctic boreal forests and is located throughout the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Plants in the Arctic tundra are generally low to the ground and in...The Arctic tundra lies north of the subarctic boreal forests and is located throughout the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. Plants in the Arctic tundra are generally low to the ground and include low shrubs, grasses, lichens, and small flowering plants with small leaves. There is little species diversity, low net primary productivity, and low aboveground biomass. Permafrost makes it impossible for roots to penetrate far into the soil.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Introduction_to_Plant_Science_(Hochman_Adler)/03%3A_Introduction_to_Plant_Science/3.03%3A_Intro_to_EvolutionA unifying theme that can be employed throughout this course to boost biology from an overwhelming sea of facts to a coherent study of life is the theory of evolution. Charles Darwin's book "On the Or...A unifying theme that can be employed throughout this course to boost biology from an overwhelming sea of facts to a coherent study of life is the theory of evolution. Charles Darwin's book "On the Origin of Species" published in 1859 described and popularized the theory of evolution and proposed a mechanism for evolution he called natural selection.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Botany/Botany_(Ha_Morrow_and_Algiers)/05%3A_Ecology_and_Conservation/5.02%3A_Communities_and_Ecosystems/5.2.03%3A_SymbiosisMany organisms have developed defenses against predation and herbivory, including mechanical defenses, warning coloration, and mimicry, as a result of evolution and the interaction with other members ...Many organisms have developed defenses against predation and herbivory, including mechanical defenses, warning coloration, and mimicry, as a result of evolution and the interaction with other members of the community. Two species cannot exist in the same habitat competing directly for the same resources. Species may form symbiotic relationships such as commensalism or mutualism.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Norco_College/BIO_5%3A_General_Botany_(Friedrich_Finnern)/27%3A_Terrestrial_Biomes/27.07%3A_Mediterranean_(Chaparral)The Mediterranean ecosystem occurs only in five relatively small areas around the planet. Mediterranean ecosystems are characterized by mild, rainy winters and warm, dry summers and are moderated by c...The Mediterranean ecosystem occurs only in five relatively small areas around the planet. Mediterranean ecosystems are characterized by mild, rainy winters and warm, dry summers and are moderated by cold ocean currents offshore. The chaparral vegetation is dominated by shrubs and is adapted to periodic fires, with some plants producing seeds that germinate only after a hot fire.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Botany/Botany_(Ha_Morrow_and_Algiers)/05%3A_Ecology_and_Conservation/5.04%3A_Terrestrial_Biomes/5.4.13%3A_Chapter_SummaryRecognize distinguishing characteristics of tropical deciduous rainforests & plant adaptations of the biome. Recognize distinguishing characteristics of temperate grasslands (prairie) & plant adaptati...Recognize distinguishing characteristics of tropical deciduous rainforests & plant adaptations of the biome. Recognize distinguishing characteristics of temperate grasslands (prairie) & plant adaptations of the biome. Recognize distinguishing characteristics of temperate deciduous forests & plant adaptations of the biome. Recognize distinguishing characteristics of temperate rainforests & plant adaptations of the biome.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Botany/Botany_(Ha_Morrow_and_Algiers)/05%3A_Ecology_and_Conservation/5.01%3A_Population_Ecology/5.1.01%3A_Population_Size_and_DensityPopulations are characterized by their population size and their population density. Various methods can be used to measure the size and density of a population. For example, scientists often use quad...Populations are characterized by their population size and their population density. Various methods can be used to measure the size and density of a population. For example, scientists often use quadrats to do this for plants. Dispersion patterns can give scientists information about a particular population. Three common dispersion patters are uniform, random, and clumped.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Botany/Botany_(Ha_Morrow_and_Algiers)/05%3A_Ecology_and_Conservation/5.04%3A_Terrestrial_Biomes/5.4.03%3A_Tropical_RainforestTropical rainforests are the most diverse terrestrial biome. Temperatures and precipitation are both high, allows plants to flourish. Tropical rainforests are characterized by vertical layering of veg...Tropical rainforests are the most diverse terrestrial biome. Temperatures and precipitation are both high, allows plants to flourish. Tropical rainforests are characterized by vertical layering of vegetation and the formation of distinct habitats for animals within each layer.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Norco_College/BIO_5%3A_General_Botany_(Friedrich_Finnern)/27%3A_Terrestrial_Biomes/27.04%3A_Tropical_Deciduous_ForestTropical deciduous forests contain two seasons: the dry season (with no to little rain) and the wet season (with heavy rain). Deciduous trees lose their leaves during the dry season and re-grow them d...Tropical deciduous forests contain two seasons: the dry season (with no to little rain) and the wet season (with heavy rain). Deciduous trees lose their leaves during the dry season and re-grow them during the rainy season. This allows the plants to save energy when liquid water is not as available. This biome contains a constant warm temperature throughout the year.
- https://bio.libretexts.org/Courses/Norco_College/BIO_5%3A_General_Botany_(Friedrich_Finnern)/27%3A_Terrestrial_Biomes/27.01%3A_IntroductionPlants are main components of terrestrial ecosystems as they are primary producers. Almost all terrestrial life if based on the types of plants found in the area.
