PPT-Climate Zones, Vegetation Regions, Biomes, and Ecosystems

       Scientists have divided our world into different biomes such as tundra grasslands deserts rainforests deciduous forests and marine environments A biome is a large geographical region with plants and animals that are able to live in that location with its particular climate because they have adapted in different ways to the amounts of water heat and soil in that area. Francisci. WG.2a. The . low. latitude climates are always . between. the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of . Capricorn. .. The climate is . tropical. , wet, hot and . humid. .. Low Latitude Climates. Climates. Describing Climates. There . are . three. major climate zones:. The planet can be divided into . climate. . zones. , regions that share similar weather conditions.. Tropical Zone. warm temperature which does not vary much throughout the year. 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, . Describing Climates. There . are . three. major climate zones:. The planet can be divided into . climate. . zones. , regions that share similar weather conditions.. Tropical Zone. warm temperature which does not vary much throughout the year. . Table of Contents. Section 3: . Aquatic Ecosystems. Section 1: . How Ecosystems Change. Section 2: . Biomes. Chapter: Ecosystems. . Table of Contents. Section 1: . How Ecosystems Change. Mosses from my back yard. 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. Lesson Objectives. Identify the factors that affect climate and vegetation. . . Describe the climate regions of the United States. . Vocabulary. Elevation. Natural vegetation. Arid. Tundra. Climate. 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.. Lesson Objectives. Identify the factors that affect climate and vegetation. . . Describe the climate regions of the United States. . Vocabulary. Elevation. Natural vegetation. Arid. Tundra. Climate. Global climates and natural vegetation Climate is average of weather conditions for 30+ years Climatologists employ many different tools to organize the wealth of information about Many regions close to the equator experience an equatorial climate. These . regions 0° - 10° N and S of the equator . include, the Amazon Basin (South America), the Congo Basin (Africa), Malaysia, Indonesia and some areas in northern . Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Photo: Robert Taylor. Biomes of the World. Biomes are determined by the . climate. (temperature and precipitation). That, in turn, influences what . biota. Biomagnification. is the process by which matter becomes concentrated in living things in a food chain.. Moving up the Food Chain . DDT provides one example of the effects of . biomagnification. in an ecosystem. DDT is a chemical that was widely used to kill plant–eating insects. Some chemicals break down over time, but DDT does not. DDT collected in water and soil, was absorbed by living things, and moved up the food chain. The diagram shows how DDT became magnified in a wetland ecosystem. It entered through tiny organisms called zooplankton, which absorbed DDT from the water.. Actions. Warmup. Take notes in Note Taking Guide provided. Participate in discussions as they arise . Learning Outcomes. B: I can identify and describe the location and characteristics of various African vegetation zones.