PPT-Desert Biome Ms. Graham 6

th Grade Science Desert Temperature Average of 38 degree C during the day Average of 39 degree C during the night Precipitation About 250 mm of rain per year Desert Vegetation Cacti small bushes short grasses. Making Inferences. . While excavating an area in the desert, a scientist discovers the fossils of very large trees and ferns.. - . What might the scientist conclude about biomes in this area?. . The scientist might conclude that the area was once a forest biome and that the area received more rain in the past.. Biomes. Gather information about the following for your biome. …You’ll need this information to complete your pamphlet. Weather & Climate. Temperature. Precipitation. Landforms. Mountains. Bodies of Water. 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:. Climate Change. Kelly Barnhart. Global Change Biology. February 16, 2016. Pictures from http://w3.marietta.edu/~. biol. /biomes/. desert.htm. Deserts. Environmental extremes. Arid and hot. Large daily temperature . 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. 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.. Microhabitat-next building. Microhabitat-open field . Microhabitat comparison . By the building . Open field . Red ants . Red ants . bush. grass. Grass. Anthill . Grass. wall. Fence . Sand. 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. 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.. Description of the Biome:. 1. Taiga. 2. Temperate Deciduous Forest. 3. Tropical Rainforest. 4. Desert. 5. Grassland. 6. Tundra. Precipitation in the Biome:. A. Tropical Rainforest. B. Desert. C. Grassland. Housekeeping. Brief Note: Why I assigned readings that are generally pro-IMF. : The IMF Benjamin Graham. Reading Quiz (1). Which of the following are true?. The . driest biome. on Earth. . Desert. Extreme temperatures- Very hot days 43.5-49°C. . (110. °-120°F). Cool nights . 20°-25°C. (68°-77°F). . . Desert. Very little rainfall. Less than. &. 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 .