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Biome Project
Biome 1 - Tundra
Scientific Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
General Desc. of Biome - Treeless, Flat, Artic Region in Europe, Asia, and North America.
How plant is suited for Biome - It had fine silky hairs to help keep it warm and leathery leaves.
Biome 2 - Temperate Deciduous Forest
Scientific Name: Flavoparmelia caperata
General Desc. of Biome - It has four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. Winters are cold and summers are warm. They get between 30 - 60 inches of precipitation a year.
How plant is suited for Biome - Can live in diverse climates and hides on/in trees
Biome 3 - Desert
Scientific Name: Cactaceae
General Desc. of Biome - Hot and dry, semiarid, coastal, and cold
How plant is suited for Biome - developed these modified leaves to adapt to its extremely dry environment. The spines are better at conserving water and surviving in hot temperatures.
Biome 4 - Rainforst
Scientific Name: Musa
General Desc. of Biome - A luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity
How plant is suited for Biome - Banana Trees store organic nutrients so when its low on nutrients it can gather from the organic nutrients it has stored
Biome 5 - Coniferous Forest
Scientific Name: Picea
General Desc. of Biome - A terrestrial biome found in temperate regions of the world with warm summers and cool winters.
How plant is suited for Biome - The tree starts to prepare for winter in Late Summer and gathers up some nutrients for the winter.