PPT-Land Biomes

Tundra Found in parts of Canada Alaska and Siberia Tundra The Cold Desert Found at latitudes around the North Pole Less than 25 cm 10 precipitation yearly Very cold year round 40ºC 40ºF in winter. Organisms and Their Environment. Vocabulary. Ecology. – study of interactions that take place b/t organisms and their environment. Abiotic. factor . – non living parts of an organisms environment (i.e. rocks, air currents). Freshwater Biomes. Freshwater is less than 3% of the Hydrosphere. . 90% of the freshwater is locked beneath the Earth’s surface. . Water is cycled through evaporation and transpiration from the atmosphere to the land and back again. . Chapter 10. Objectives. Describe the factors that characterize the various types of aquatic biomes.. 10.1 Aquatic Biomes. Aquatic Biomes. What type of biomes have we learned about so far?. Rainforest, savannah, desert, . Factors that Determine Biomes. Altitude. – height above sea level. Latitude. – distance from equator. Large Bodies of Water. Mountains. Desert. BIOMES. http://34kiwis.org/2014/09/19/bill-nye-biodiversity/. Y: Erica Song. By Erica Song. Location. . This biome is found in the middle latitudes around the globe. More specifically the temperate forest biome is found in Eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, Japan, and parts of Russia. Geographical Regions of the World. Biome Graphs. HOLDRIDGE LIFE ZONES. WHITAKER. BIOME. DIAGRAM. What are BIOMES exactly?. Biomes are . large . terrestrial regions characterized by similar climate, soil, plants, and animals, regardless of where they are found in the . Biomes. Biomes: A large group of ecosystems that share the same type of climax community . A.) Aquatic . Marine or Salt Water:. Photoic. zone- area under that sunlight can pass through. Aphotic zone- area under water that sunlight cannot pass through . Unit Assessment. Third Eight Weeks. Life Science. 1. What is an estuary?. Extremely fertile area where a river meets an ocean; mixture of saltwater and freshwater; serves as a nursery for many species of fish. Tropical rain forest. Tropical. . dry forest. Tropical savanna. Temperate grassland. Desert. Temperate woodland. and shrubland. Temperate forest. Northwestern. coniferous forest. Boreal forest. (Taiga). Biosphere. The biosphere . . can be defined as that part of the earth. where the . living organisms. are found.. It is made up of . 3 parts. .. Atmosphere . (air. ). Hydrosphere . (water) . Lithosphere (rock and soil. Explain how biomes are characterized. Describe how net primary production varies among biomes. Explain how organisms are adapted to the conditions of their biomes. Describe the criteria ecologist use to classify aquatic systems. SIGNIFICANT IDEAS:. Climate determines the type of biome in a given area although individual ecosystems may vary due to many local abiotic and biotic factors.. Succession leads to climax communities that may vary due to random events and interactions over time. This leads to a pattern of alternative stable states for a given ecosystem.. A BIG group of LIVING things . Different kinds of species. Large geographical area/ REGION. How are biomes commonly identified?. Biomes are commonly identified by the Biome’s dominant . plant species. The 24th Annual Environmental Law Conference will take place March 2-5, 2006 at the Univer-sity of Oregon School of Law (1515 Agate St.). The oldest and largest conference of its kindpromises to live