PPT-Biomes

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 . 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). 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, . 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/. 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. Importance of Marine Biomes. Oceans represent the largest and most diverse of the . ecosystems.. Salt . water evaporates and turns to rain which falls on the land regions, while most of the oxygen in our atmosphere is generated by algae.  . 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. 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.. 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. 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.. History: . Ancient Greeks used to classify the environment into zones which had different degrees of warmth. This resulted in Aristotle describing the terrain in terms of flora and fauna. . Main characteristics and variables used to define biomes is: . 0 34.7 Current, sunlight, and nutrients are important abiotic factors in freshwater biomes Freshwater biomes cover less than 1% of the Earth, contain less than 0.01% of its water, harbor 6% of all described species, and