Biomes of the World
A Presentation by Room 31
A lynx is not
so common . It
is almost
identical to a
regular house
cat but larger .
It has a
powerful body
attached on
short, furry legs
with hefty feet,
and bobbed
black-tipped
tail. Its fur is
spotted and
yellowish
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/taiga/index.htm
The moose
is a very large
and peaceful
animal and so
amazing the.
Moose is not a
vegetarian or a
carnivore. In
the morning it
eats greens and
plants at night
time it prays on
other smaller
animals and
eats them.
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/taiga/index.htm
The
wolverine is
a carnivore .
It can get up
to 87
centimeters
and as a
adult can
weigh about
45lbs. It has
strong jaws
that can bite
through
frozen meat
and bone. It
can kill
animals
bigger than
its self.
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/taiga/index.htm
Paper
Birches are
deciduous
trees that live
in the south
end of the
Taiga. They are
tall and white
like other
birches.
Paper Birches
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/taiga/index.htm
In the taiga
the warmest it
should get 75
degrees. In the
winter it can get –
68 degrees. It
snows a lot and only
rains when the
snow melts.
Climate
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/taiga/index.htm
The taiga is
located in
most of
Canada,
some of
Europe,
Russia, and
some of
Asia. The
taiga is the
largest
biome in the
world
Where is the taiga
http://www.mbgnet.net/index.html
thank you for the pictures and
information
Nolan
Thank you
brain pop
and MBGnet
. Net for
your great
pictures and
amazing
information.
Collin
Jack
By Nikhil, Nick K, and Ben B
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/grasslnd/index.htm
Earth is home to over 14 million
sq. miles of Grasslands. ¼ of the
earths surface is Grasslands
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/grasslnd/ind
ex.htm
Climate can drop to 32F and rise in mid
summer to 86F. Grasslands can get up to 20
to 30 inches of rainfall in late spring.
Almost every year a Grassland can get up to
130 inches of rain and all can come down in
1 to 2 weeks
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/grasslnd/index.h
tm
Easily identify the bright orange colors covering
over its fruit. It resemble Chinese lanterns. It is
native from southern Europe east across
southern Asia to Japan. These are common in
Grasslands
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_alkekengi
GRASSLAND GRASS
REGULAR GRASS
The roots of Grassland grass can extend nine feet below
ground. Grassland grass is highly flammable because
it’s dry. Regular grass stay short unless not cut.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass
Black Footed Ferrets are mammals. The
body is 45 cm the tail is 12.5 - 15 cm.
They also eat other small mammals. The
Black Footed Ferret is mostly found in
prairies.
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/grasslnd/in
dex.htm
Saigas live on the steppe from Europe to Central
Asia. Its nose is the most remarkable feature of the
Sagia because it is long and drooping, with nostrils
that point downwards. its horns are believed to
have medical property's .
http://go-passport.grolier.com/
Male
Female
Lions can be found in Africa, Northwest India, and
Grasslands. There diets are large mammals, smaller
mammals, and birds.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion
Books
Endanger Grassland Animals By David J Taylor
Grasslands By Lilly Erlic
Biomes of the World Temperate Grasslands By Michael
Allaby
Websites
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grass
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/grasslnd/index.htm
http://go-passport.grolier.com/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physalis_alkekengi
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lion
By:
Alaina, Dalia, Milan
Locations
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Latin America
Brazil
South East Asia
West Africa
Madagascar
South America
Australia
Zaire
Papua New Guinea
Indonesia
Rain forest or located close to the equator.
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/rforest/index.htm
Animal of the Rainforest
Many animals in the Tropical Rainforest
camouflage.
Vine snake
Walking stick
http://www.mbgnet.net/s
ets/rforest/index.htm
http://go.grolier.com/
Katydids
http://go.grolier.com/
Rainforest Endangered
Rainforest used to occupy 14% of
earth’s surface, but now only 7%
remains.
Animals
chimpanzee
http://www.mbgnet.net/set
s/rforest/index.htm
Flying Dragon
http://www.mbgnet.net/
sets/rforest/index.htm
Bearded pig
Common tree shrew
Crested guan
Parrot
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.e
du/biomes/rainforest.ht
ml
The Parrot is one of the
many species of birds that
live in the Tropical
Rainforest. It has many
beautiful colors on its
wings
Plants
Bamboo
http://www.mbgnet.n
et/sets/rforest/index.
htm
Double Coconut
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
/Double_Coconut
Ginger
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ginger
Banana and Plantain
http://www.mbgnet.net
/sets/rforest/index.htm
Banyan Tree
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
/Banyan
Consumers
http://www.wikipedia.org/
3rd Level
Consumers
2nd Level
Consumers
1st Level Consumers
Climate
• Warm
• Wet
• Humid/Damp
This biome is considered as a “rain maker” because
of the 600 cm. of rain each year.
Rainforest help clean the world and slow down
greenhouse effect.
THANKS TO…
Groiler, Biomes of the World,
Wikipedia, Brainpop, World Biomes
By: Taylor Blake, Michael Geier,
Mei Pantuso, and Alec West
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Deserts are very dry they get about 10cm of
rain a year.
Deserts can be hot or cold depending on where
they are.
Deserts are usually hot during the day and cold
at night.
NOCTURNAL ANIMALS
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Rabbits
Bats
Owls
Coyotes
Mice
Deer
DIURNAL ANIMALS
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Lizards
Toads
Squirrels
Snakes
Most of the deserts are located near the equator.
Deserts are located in, America, Mexico, Brazil,
Asia, and Australia.
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The camels are
the biggest
mammal in the
desert. Camels
are nicknamed
the ships of the
desert . They
store water in
their hump .
Camels can go up to two
weeks without any water
They can drink 22 liters in
one day
http://www.bing.com/search?q=camel+images&form=MOZSBR
&pc=MOZI&adlt=strict
A fennec fox is the smallest type
of fox. Fennec foxes eat small
mammals. Most of the fennec
foxes live in North America.
The fennec foxes
ears are 15cm
long.
http://www.mbgnet.net/s
ets/desert/index.htm
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Cacti have a thick
waxy skin so as to
cut water loss to
bare minimum
http://www.mbgnet/sets/desert
/indexhtm
Saguaro cactus
Bibliography
http://www.bing.com/search?q=camel
+images&form=MOZSBR&pc=MOZI&
adlt=strict
The natural world book
http://www.blueplanetbio
mes.org/climate.htm
http://www.mbgnet.net/s
ets/desert/index.htm
The Artic Tundra
By Anna, Samantha, and Matt
Location
 The Tundra is located at the top of the world, near the North Pole
and the Artic Circle
 This enormous biome covers about a fifth of the earth’s surface
 Covers part of the part of the land of Russia, Canada and Norway
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tundra/i
ndex.htm
Climate
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tundra/index.htm
The Tundra is the coldest and one of the driest
biomes. Temperatures can dip to -60 degrees
Fahrenheit in the winter. The average temperature
can range from 50 degrees to 32 degrees in the
warmest month. Annual precipitation is very low, it
is usually less than 10 inches. The Tundra’s winter
usually lasts from September to April or May.
~The Polar Bear~
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tundra/i
ndex.htm
The Polar Bear mostly eats large mammals. Sometimes
The Polar Bear eats seals but its diet normally includes fish
or small birds. They have a thick layer of fat to keep them
warm. Polar bears depend on the icy artic to live.
The Artic Fox
The artic fox comes in two different winter colors
which is white and “blue” which is actually a gray/blue.
Their diet is rodents and birds. Their size of their
bodies is 46-63cm.
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tundra/i
ndex.htm
The Caribou
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tundra/i
ndex.htm
Caribou are found above the tree line in artic North
America and Greenland. They are part of the deer family.
They live in huge herds. Caribou constantly migrate over
long distances to avoid cold or look for food. Their thick
fur coats keep them warm. Each of their hairs is hollow
and traps warmth from their bodies to keep them from
freezing.
The Narwhal
The narwhal has a spiral tusk that comes
out of its mouth. The males have a sharp
tooth that they use to fight with during
breeding season.
Plants
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tundra/i
ndex.htm
Lichen
Dark Red Leaves
During the short-growing seasons in the summer, the tundra
blooms with a variety of plants. The plants often grow small and
grow close to the ground. One type of plant is a lichen. Lichens are
unusual organisms that often grow on exposed rocks. They are
composed of fungus and algae living and growing together.
Another type of plant is dark red leaves. Many plants, such as this
one, have leaves that are dark. Dark leaves allow the plant to
absorb more heat in the cold tundra climate.
Bibliography
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tundra/index.htm
Tundras By Erinn Bantins
Tundra (Life In a Frozen Landscape) By Greg Roza
Artic Tundra By Janey Levy
Temperate Forests
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/temp/index.htm
animals
Rat snake
Blue jay
Gray squirrel
Bank vole
Cardinal
Owl
http://www.mbgnet.net/sets/temp/index. Black bear
htmhttp://www.mbgnet.net/sets/temp/in
dex.htmhttp://www.mbgnet.net/sets/tem Mice
p/index.htm
And many more…
location
The temperate forest is located in
the northern and southern part of
America. It is also in the northern
part of Asia and Europe and it is in
a small part of Australia.
Location
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plants
Deciduous plants
Broadleaf trees
Hardwood trees
Oak trees
Maple trees
Hickory trees
Ash trees
Beech trees
Redwood trees
Shrubs
Wildflowers
climate
The temperate forest has four seasons
summer, winter, spring, and fall. The
average amount of precipitation is 39.4
in. the average amount of rain fall is 30 to
40 in, the average amount of snow fall is
12.3 in. the average high is 63 ̊f, the
average low is 44.2 ̊f, and the average
temperature is 53.6 ̊f.
Zack, Carly, and Zion
We thank all the books we read and the wonderful websites we used:
http://www.infohio.org/, http://moodle.centerville.k12.oh.us/ ,
http://go-passport.grolier.com/
By Megan, Audrey and David
http://www.maps101.com/index.php?option=com_fl
exicontent&view=items&id=183%3Aoceans-role-inglobal-warming&cid=2%3Ageography-in-the-news
• Medusoids are
free swimmers
like jellyfish.
• The tentacles
point
downward.
http://www.mbgnet.net/index.htm
• If an octopus
loses an arm,
it can grow a
new one.
• An octopus
has three
hearts.
• An octopus
can turn
different
http://nbk.grolier.com
/encycmedia/gepq0001 colors or
88/0mp
transparent.
Coral is also related to sea anemones, hydroids and
jellyfish.
http://www.mbgnet.net/salt/coral/index.htm
Did you know…?
Green Algae was developed two billion years ago!
http://go.grolier.com
The average temperature of oceans is 39F(4C)
The temperature for Polar Regions is
28F(-2C)
The temperature for the Tropical Regions is
97F(36C)
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Missouri Botanical Gardens
Science Textbook
Oceans By Heather C. Hudak
Life in an Ocean By Carol K. Lindeen
Grolier
Maps 101
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If a starfish loses an arm, it can grow it back.
Between the 1950’s and the 1990’s, six million
dolphins died in fishing nets.
The deepest part of the ocean is seven miles
deep. Mount Everest is only six miles high.
Sharks skeletons are made of cartilage.
The Pacific Ocean is the biggest ocean.
Thanks for watching. Watch
again sometime!
http://www.mbgnet.net/sal
t/coral/index.htm
http://www.mbgnet.net/
salt/oceans/index.htm
By Jodie Young, Lauren
Lemmerbrock, Bobby Franklin
Rough
Skinned
Newt
Eats insects and lives in ponds, lakes or streams
They are also considered part of the lizard family.
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/index.htm
Largemouth
Bass
These fish eat fish, frogs, and more. You will find
these in lakes, rivers, and ponds. They are
normally found in the Gulf of Mexico.
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/index.htm
Zambesi
Softshell
This turtle eats snails and is most often found
in ponds, lakes, and rivers.
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/index.ht
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Algae
- This is blue
green algae
- It is very
slimy
- Algae is just
bacteria
- It lacks
nuclei and its
pigment is
scattered.
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/index.htm
Microscopic
Algae
- Dinoflagellates
float freely in
water
- They are
microscopic
which means
they are so tiny
that you can only
see them with
special tools
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/index.htm
Locations
The largest rivers and streams are
River
Country Miles
Nile
Egypt
4,145
6,670
Amazon Brazil
4,000
6,404
Chang jiang - Yangtze
6,378
Mississippi-Missouri
(river system)
U.S.
6,021
Yenisei-Angara
(river system)
Russia
5,540
Disclaimer
Kilometers
China
3,740
3,442
3,964
In the fresh water biome, in the bottom layer it is about 39-45
degrees F. However the bottom layer is where most plants and
animals live. The middle layer being 45-65 degrees F is the layer
in which the temperature drops frequently. Yet the top layer
being the warmest, is 65-75 degrees F. The creatures stay at the
bottom because all of the plants are down there. Fish also do not
like surface so they stay as low as possible or needed. Some
times humans are at the surface swimming or boats are floating.
There are many fresh water biomes in North America, Africa,
and even Asia. In fact, there are 2 great lakes in North America.
One is the Superior, it is 406 meters deep. There is also Lake
Huron, which is nearly 229 meters deep. But we don’t know how
many living things are around there
Credits
Pictures are from:
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/index.htm
Information from:
Natural Life
http://www.mbgnet.net/fresh/lakes/index.htm
Slide show producers:
Lauren Lemmerbrock
Bobby Franklin
Jodie Young
Thank You For
Watching!