Compare abiotic & biotic factors in 2 locations of your choice:
Select locations in different biomes to compare (use the BioNinja link below for
inspiration) - e.g. Tropical rainforest in South America [The Amazon] vs. Tundra in
Greenland [Kalaallit Nunaat]
BioNinja: Types of biomes
Abiotic Factors
Location 1 [Rename]
Location 2 [Rename]
pH range of soil
Mineral salts & trace elements
Water retention of soil
Water currents
(oceans, rivers, streams)
Salinity
Temperature
Altitude
Other [optional]
Identify organisms that live in each of your chosen locations
Organism
Plant life
Animal life
Other (e.g. fungi, protist, bacteria) [optional]
Location 1 [Rename]
Location 2 [Rename]
How do abiotic factors link to an organisms ability to survive and
reproduce?
Select one organism identified above and discuss how one or more abiotic factors
(listed in the first table) create a suitable habitat for the organism to survive and
reproduce.
Consider any physiological or behavioural adaptions the organism has that help it to
survive in the environmental conditions of its habitat.
Write your answer here
Discuss the distribution and abundance of the species, in the chosen location.
Write your answer here