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global ecosystems P1
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How many major types of ecosystems will be discussed in the video?
Seven
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Where are tundras typically located?
High
latitudes
above
60
degrees north
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Which continents have tundra regions?
Europe
,
Canada
, and
Alaska
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How is rainfall in the tundra defined?
Little rainfall
all year
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What type of vegetation is commonly found in the tundra?
Moss
,
grass
, and low
shrubs
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What is the name given to the permanently frozen layer of ground in the tundra?
Permafrost
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At what latitudes are taigas commonly found?
Mid to high latitudes between
50-60
degrees
north
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Which type of trees dominate the taiga ecosystem?
Coniferous
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What characteristic helps coniferous trees in the taiga conserve energy?
Needles
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Where are tropical rainforests located?
At the
equator
, between the
tropics
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What are the temperatures and rainfall like in tropical rainforests?
Hot and wet all
year
round
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What is characteristic of the vegetation structure in tropical rainforests?
Dense canopies
of vegetation forming distinct layers
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Where are hot deserts generally located?
Between
15
and
35
degrees
north
and
south
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What are the daily temperature fluctuations like in hot deserts?
Extreme
temperature changes
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What temperature ranges can occur in hot deserts?
45°C
during the day,
0°C
at night
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What type of vegetation is commonly found in hot deserts?
Some
needle-like
trees
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What adaptation helps desert vegetation conserve water?
Needle-like
leaves
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What are the two types of grasslands discussed?
Temperate
and
savannah
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Where are temperate grasslands found?
Higher latitudes
with
temperature variations
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What type of vegetation is found in temperate grasslands?
Just
grass
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Where are savannah grasslands found?
Between the
tropics
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What is the rainfall pattern in savannah grasslands?
Dry and wet seasons
with low rainfall
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What type of vegetation is found in savannah grasslands?
Mostly
grasses
with
scattered
trees
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Where are temperate deciduous forests primarily located?
Mid-latitudes
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How many distinct seasons do temperate deciduous forests have?
Four
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What are the summers and winters like in temperate deciduous forests?
Warm summers and
mild
winters
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What is the rainfall pattern in temperate deciduous forests?
Rainfall
all year round
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What adaptation do deciduous trees have for winter?
They
lose their leaves
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Where are polar ecosystems found?
Around the
north
and
south poles
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What are the conditions like in polar ecosystems?
Very cold and
dry
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What limits growth in polar ecosystems?
Limited
growing season
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Why is the growing season limited in polar regions?
They remain dark for
several months
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How long is the growing season in polar ecosystems?
Limited to two
months
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What can be used to skip to certain ecosystems in the video?
Timestamps
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Between which two tropics are tropical rainforests located?
Capricorn
and
Cancer
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