PPT-List seven land biomes that are found on Earth.

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. 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. . 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. 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. 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. 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 – . Tropical Rainforest. Tropical Grasslands. Temperate Grasslands. Temperate Deciduous Forest. Desert. Tundra. Taiga. Tropical Rainforest. Characterized by 100 inches of rain a year. Continuous canopy of trees. 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.. 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.. 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.. 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: . 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.