Climatograms
That Define a Biome
By: Lori Chen
Marie Patrick
Key Terms
Biome
biotic
community
 dominant
plants and
animals
 unique
climate
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Biomes of the World
BIOMES
 Tundra
 Coniferous
Forest
 Deciduous Forest
 Desert
 Grassland
 Rainforest
Key Terms
Climatogram
36
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
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36
32
28
24
20
16
12
8
4
0
-4
-8
-12
-16
-20
-24
-28
-32
-36
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Months
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Pr e cipitation (C*)
Te m pe r atur e (cm )
Tropical Deciduous
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graph
shows a biome’s
monthly
temperature
and
precipitation
data
in a single year
Key Term
Abiotic Factors
Physical or NONLIVING
component of an
ecosystem
Rocks, Sand, Cliffs
Wind
Snow, Rain,
Hail
Sun, Heat, Cold
Tundra
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Permafrost (permanent layer of frost)
Little rain or snowfall
Least diverse biome
Flat terrain
Constant low temperature
Coniferous Forest
(TAIGA)
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Spruce and Fir Trees (Cone Plants)
Mosses, lichens, small shrubs
Winter snowfall
Short, warm summer days
Snow completely thaws
Deciduous Forest
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Distinct 4 seasons
Trees lose leaves in the Fall
Richest Soil
Oaks, Maple, Hickory, Chestnut
Abundant snow and rainfall
Squirrels, Deer, Birds, Fox, Skunk
Desert
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Extreme temperatures
Little precipitation
Poor, dry conditions
Thorny plants, cacti
Rodents, insects, reptiles, camels
Grassland
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Tall, Mixed or Short grass
Deep, porous soil
Low-medium precipitation
Wolves, grasshoppers, jackrabbits,
badgers, rattlesnakes, birds,
Low winter temperatures
Rainforest
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Most Diverse
Minimal season variation
Rainfall, Humidity, Precipitation High
Vegetation is dense
Broad leafed plants
Insects, fungi, monkeys, birds, frogs
Purpose of Lab
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Graph data of temperature and
precipitation
Compare biomes
Analyze San Diego biome data
Analyze a set of unknown data
Climatogram
36
36
32
Chaparral
31
28
24
20
26
16
12
21
8
4
16
0
-4
-8
11
-12
-16
6
-20
-24
1
-28
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
-4
D
-32
-36
Precipitation
Temperature
C°
Steps to do the Lab
Graph the “Known” data on graphing
paper
Graph your assigned “Unknown” on
graphing paper
Study your graph and label the
appropriate biome it belongs too
REFERENCES
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Isla’s Semester II - Biology Instruction
Packet (IP)
Biological Science - An Ecological
Approach - SEVENTH EDITION
(textbook)
Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia
Microsoft Excel