PPT-Understanding Biomes Bryn Zipp

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 climateconditions Classified in broad terms and listed as five biomes. 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. 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. . 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/. 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. “Ecology is no. thing”. I. Definition. :. Organisms. Populations. Communities. Ecosystems. II. Levels of Investigations in Ecology. Chpt 52. Chpt 53. Chpt 54. Chpt 55. Distribution of organisms. 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. A Project for the College’s 125. th. Anniversary Celebration. Summer 2009. Emily Wiseman. What I did:. Created “visual biographies:” incorporating photographs as well as biographical information for each woman (12 slides each). 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. Key Staff. Mary DiMarino – . Director of Annual Giving (The Bryn . Mawr. Fund). mdimarino@brynmawr.edu. / (610) 526-5123. Dianne Johnson – Director of Gift Planning. djohnson@brynmawr.edu. / (610) 526 - 6589. Bryn . Mawr. Fund . Staff & . Key Volunteers. Mary DiMarino – . Director of Annual Giving / 50. th. and 60. th. Reunions. Meredith . McAloon. – Senior Associate Director, Communications. Lee Wacker ‘12 . 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.. 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: .