Biology
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Biome Crossword Puzzle
Name:_______________________________
Across
2. this determines the biome of an area
4. this biome is dominated by coniferous trees, has cold winters and mild
summers
8. this biome is dominated by vertical stratification of plants and LOTs of
rainfall
10. organisms that eat plants
11. dominant herbivores
in the savanna
12. biome with bitterly
cold temperatures and
little rainfall
Down
1. areas like the western plains of the
US that experience seasonal drought,
occasional fires, and all four seasons.
2. biome characterized by dense, spiny evergreens
and periodic fires
3. West Michigan
can be found in
this biome
5. biome that receives the least amount of annual rainfall
6. trees that lose their leaves every year
7. soil found in the tundra that never defrosts
9. biome characterized by a long dry season followed by
a rainy season that is warm most of the year