PPT-Biomes: Animals and Plants in Their Habitats

By Ron Fink and John Heath The Right Biome Once there were some critters So tired of the zoo They want back to nature But do not have a clue What habitat would suit them What spot would be their niche. Made by Lauren . Shepard. What is a Biome?. Biomes are the world’s major communities where insects, animals, plants, and people live in a certain type of climate.. The biomes we will be covering in this lesson are:. and the development of photosynthesis, transpiration and respiration.. How habitats are engrossed by plants and animals. Habitats are natural environments which organisms live.. Organisms such as plants and animals thrive in certain habitats.. by Mrs. Neetz. What is an environment?. Plants and animals live together in many different environments all around the world.. An . environment. . is all the living and nonliving things in a place. . By Cate. Location. . Wetlands can be found all over the world. The only continent that has no wetlands is . Antarctica. . Wetlands are often found along the edges of rivers and lakes. They might just be holes filled up with rainwater.. Biomes. Biomes – . large geographical regions. . that have a . similar climate. and a specific set of biotic and . abiotic. features. Similar ecosystems. . fit into the same biome. Earth has many biomes with recognizable ecosystems – . Pantelleria. .  .                       . Click on the Biomes to learn more!!. Grassland. M. arine. Tundra. Forest. Fresh Water. Desert. Desert Biome. This biome is the driest; it only receives 50cm of rainfall a year about 10% of the rainfall in the rainforest. Its plants and animals have to survive in an environment with little water and dramatic temperature changes from day to night. Some animals and plants may find if difficult to adapt, but reptiles and cacti thrive in these conditions.. Honors Biology. Mrs. Gottshall. What is a Biome?. An ecosystem of specific plants and animals.. The plants and animals exist there due to the favorable climate/conditions.. Classified in broad terms and listed as five biomes.. Tropical rain forest. Tropical. . dry forest. Tropical savanna. Temperate grassland. Desert. Temperate woodland. and shrubland. Temperate forest. Northwestern. coniferous forest. Boreal forest. (Taiga). CHAPTER. Too Much of a Good Thing?. Elephant populations in southern Africa declined sharply due to hunting but have made overwhelming comebacks within nature reserves and parks.. Some worry that elephant overpopulation is causing a decline in local biodiversity and damage to farms and infrastructure.. 6.2 – Forest Biomes. 6.3 – Grasslands, Deserts, and . Tundra. Objectives. Describe. . how plants describe the name of a biome.. Explain. . how temperature and precipitation determine which plants grow in an area.. http://www.neok12.com/php/watch.php?v=zX0215667004445d05420545&t=Ecosystems. Why do we find different plants and animals in different biomes?. Plants and animals are adapted to live in their biome. They live within that certain climate.. Biome. a major regional terrestrial community with its own type of climate, vegetation, and animal life. . Q. What determines biomes? . A. Mainly climate. Q. What determines climate?. A. Many things, including tilt of earth’s axis, proximity to oceans, presence of mountains, wind currents. Climate is also a major factor in determining the type of biome. There are 7 major biomes:. Tundra. Taiga. Deciduous Forest. Grassland. Rainforest. Desert. Aquatic. Tundra. Occur between 50-70 . °. . &. Major Biomes of the World. Dr. . Habibur. Rahman. Associate Professor. J. N. College, Boko. Topics covered: . Continental Drift. Theory of Tolerance. Major Biomes of the World. Continental drift .