PPT-Unit Nine: FOREST BIOMES

Forests cover more than 30 of Earths surface Forests contain more than 75 of the Earths biomass They are more diverse than any other terrestrial ecosystem The rainforest covers 67 of Earths surface but contains 50 of lands biomass and 70 of Earths terrestrial species. Designed by Christopher Becker,. Joeie. Puckett, Michael . Ruthenberg. ,. and . Satura. Thomas. A . Webquest. for 4. th. Grade. Introduction. Biomes are defined as "the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment" (. 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. 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 . . 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. 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 rain forest. Tropical. . dry forest. Tropical savanna. Temperate grassland. Desert. Temperate woodland. and shrubland. Temperate forest. Northwestern. coniferous forest. Boreal forest. (Taiga). 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. 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.. group of ecosystems that have same climate & dominant communities. TROPICAL RAIN FOREST. has most species, BIODIVERSITY. canopy = top |  understory =  below canopy . hot & wet year round; . 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. 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. 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