Marine mammals: blowhole, whales: migration (behavioral adaptation).
Temperate Grassland:Central U. S. Central Asia: Semi-arid, warm summers, cold winter
Plants: grasses, shrubs, - fertile ground
1/2 of world's animal and plant species!
Plants: Dwarf/ground hugging shrubs and mosses,
plants: climb to top tress to get sunlight.
North Africa, Australia, Southwest U. S.
Central America and Central Africa
Bright colors for warnings and attraction
Animals: sheep. buffalo, deer, cattle,
Animals : Squirrels, chipmunks, deer. raccoons
Plants: No trees, Lichen, mosses, shallow roots due to permafrost
Animals developed lungs for low O2 levels and cold
Plants: Lose their leaves
Animals: gills (for O2) fins and tails (transportation)
Climate: Hot and arid, very little rain
Eastern U. S. (where we live) Europe, Japan
Animals: Arctic Fox- white fur for camoulage, Arctic Hare, Reindeer,Musk
Animals: nocturnal or stay inside: Meerkat, reptiles (snakes),
green color is camouflage
Tropical Savanna: Africa, Australia, warm and wet seasons
3/4 of Earth surface is water
Climate: Warm summer, cold winter,6 month growing season
Plants: needles, shallow roots, photosynthesis in stems
Hot, heavy rainfall
Animals: mountain goat, predatory birds,
Plants : grow near surface (photosynthesis)
Climate: short growing season, Long harsh Winter, Lots of saw
