Biomes Project
Create a booklet describing the main characteristics of the Earth’s Biomes
DUE NOVEMBER 1, 2010
NOTE: You will have an OPEN Note test on the Biomes where you can use ONLY the booklet so make
sure you are complete in your answers.
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Tropical Rain
Forest
Savanna
Desert
The Terrestrial Biomes (Ecosystems)
 Temperate
 Chaparral
Grassland
 Coniferous Forest
 Temperate
 Tundra
Deciduous Forest
o Permafrost
Aquatic Biomes (Ecosystems)
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Ponds and Lakes
 Ocean Zones
Streams and Rivers
o Intertidal Zone
Estuaries
o Nertic Zone
Coral Reef
o Oceanic Zone
Deep Sea Vents
The following key terms MUST be incorporated into your assignment—in the
appropriate environment:
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Photic zone
Phytoplankton
Aphotic zone
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Pelagic zone
zooplankton
For EACH of the Biomes (Terrestrial AND Aquatic) you need to include:
 Abiotic (non-living)
 Limiting factors (things that help
Characteristics
control what types of animals can
live there—ie- desert, lack of
 Biotic (living) Chacteristics
water)
 Pictures
 Map
 Climate (average
 Interesting Facts
temp/rainfall/are there seasons)
You may use your textbook or the Internet to get your information – you do need a
Reference page.