Question

look at the images below and read the biome clues provided at the bottom of the page to identify which biome each organism is likely to be living in

1. American Bison 2. Sidewinder 3. Poison Dart Frog by carla kishinami 2 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 2 by kirklandj is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 C by Udo Schröter is licensed under

1. American Bison

The American bison, also known as the American buffalo, once roamed the grasslands of North America in massive herds. Bison are herbivores, grazing on the grasses and sedges of the North American prairies. They are also migratory and have usual daily movements between foraging sites during the summer. A bison has a shaggy, long, dark-brown winter coat, and a lighter-weight, lighter-brown summer coat.

2. Sidewinder

This snake can often be found buried in the sand or in animal burrows. The sidewinder is primarily nocturnal to prevent overheating during the day. Its diet consists of small rodents such as the kangaroo rat and lizards, and it can meet all its water needs from the prey it eats. The coloration of the sidewinder is pale brown with small dark patches, which allows it to blend in with the sand that dominates this biome.

3. Poison Dart Frog

Poison dart frogs live in humid, tropical environments of Central and South America. Adult frogs lay their eggs in moist places such as on leaves, in plants, and among exposed roots. Once the eggs hatch, the adult carries the tadpoles on its back to a suitable location, such as the water that collects in bromeliads or other epiphytic plants that grow on the branches of tall trees. Most species of poison dart frogs are brightly colored to warn off potential predators.

4. Joshua Tree

The Joshua tree is native to southwestern North America and is well adapted to very dry environments. It has a deep and extensive root system that allows it to collect water very efficiently. The dark green leaves are thin, which reduces water loss from the plant. New plants can grow from seed, but in some populations, new stems grow from underground stems that spread out around the parent tree. Joshua trees don’t bloom every year because their blooming is dependent on rainfall at the proper time, which is often scarce.

5. Lion

In Africa, lions can be found in grasslands with scattered Acacia trees, which serve as shade. Lions spend much of their time resting and are inactive for about 20 hours per day. Although lions can be active at any time, most of their activity, including socializing, grooming and hunting, takes place at night. Their prey consists mainly of medium-sized herbivorous mammals, such as wildebeest and zebra.

6. Chamise

Chamise is an evergreen shrub that grows in dense stands that cover the dry hills of coastal California. The leaves are small and pointed, and are shiny with flammable oils, especially in warmer weather. It is very drought tolerant and adaptable, with the ability to grow in nutrient-poor soil and on dry, rocky outcrops. It is extremely fire-tolerant; quickly re-sprouting after a fire has passed through the area.

Answer 1

AMERICAN BISON – mainly lives near to the River valleys including grasslands (open or semi-open), scrublands, semiarid lands etc.

SIDEWINDER – they are highly poisonous dessert snakes mainly seen in the desert and flatland regions of Sonoran and Mojave deserts of Southern California, Southern Utah, Southern Nevada, Western Arizona, etc.

POISON DART FROG – they are seen in Tropical Rainforest (in trees, under the rocks, leaves, etc.). Example: rainforest habitats of Southern and Central America, Brazil, Guiana, Panama, etc.

JOSHUA TREE – they are desert trees, especially seen in the Mojave deserts of southern and western US regions.

LION – live in Savanna biome, example: - Southern and Eastern Africa. Also lives in Grasslands.

CHAMISE – mainly seen in Chaparral regions of northern California, Nevada and Oregon.