GEOG 1265 Chapter Notes - Chapter 20: Atlantic Canada, Temperate Broadleaf And Mixed Forest, Solar Irradiance
27 Jan 2017
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Biogeographic realm: a geographic region in which a group of plant or animal species evolved. Ecotone: a boundary transition zone between adjoining ecosystems. Biome: a large, stable, terrestrial or aquatic ecosystem classified according to the predominant vegetation type and the adaptations of particular organisms to that environment. Tropical rainforest: lush biome covering equatorial regions, consistent day length year round, high insolation, lots of moisture, high diversity, brazil, equatorial africa, indonesia, madagascar, southeast asia, pacific coast of ecuador and colombia, east coast of central america. Tropical seasonal forest and scrub: area of seasonal cha(cid:374)ges i(cid:374) p(cid:396)e(cid:272)ipitatio(cid:374) at the (cid:373)a(cid:396)gi(cid:374)s of the (cid:449)o(cid:396)ld"s (cid:396)ai(cid:374) fo(cid:396)ests, more erratic rainfall than equatorial regions, topical monsoons and tropical savanna climates. Fewer than 40 rainy days during 4 consecutive driest months. Heavy downpours during summer monsoons: africa (tanzania, kenya, zambia), india, brazil, Tropical savanna: large expanse of grassland with scattered trees and shrubs, precipitation 6 months of the year, africa has largest tropical savanna, australia,
