Biomes
A biome
is an area with similar climate, plants,
and animals
Climate:
the temperature and weather in an area
Biomes
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A biome
___ is an
area with
similar climate,
plants, and
animals
There are 2
Types of
Biomes:
Aquatic (Water)
Terrestrial (Land)
Aquatic Biomes
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Aquatic Biomes are those biomes located in
water
bodies of ______.
All Aquatic Biomes are based upon the salinity
(saltiness) of the water. Also, the aquatic
biomes takes up the most space on Earth.
70% of the Earth is covered in oceans!!!
Terrestrial Biomes
land .
Terrestrial biomes are biomes located on _____
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All Terrestrial Biomes are based upon the various
types of Climate Patterns.
There are 6 Types of Terrestrial Biomes:
1. Tundra
2. Taiga
3. Desert
4. Grassland
5. Deciduous Forest
6. Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Tundra environments have
cold weather.
extremely _____
 Very little precipitation (like a
cold desert)
snow
 Most precipitation is _____.
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Most animals growing thick fur
and the plants remain small.
The
permafrost which is a layer of
soil is __________,
permanently frozen ground.
Tundra
Taiga
Desert
Grassland
Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Very cold, mostly snow,
permafrost, small plants,
thick fur
Taiga
Taiga is also very cold
with long severe _______
winters
summers
and short, dry ________.
 Taiga gets moderate
precipitation (some as rain
and some as snow)
 There are many adaptable
trees such as evergreen
trees.
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Tundra
Very cold, lots of snow, permafrost, small
plants, thick fur
Taiga
Long harsh winters,
short summers,
evergreen trees
Desert
Grassland
Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Desert
hot
Desert environments are ____
& ____.
dry
 Animals adapt to this
environment by constantly
water
conserving (saving) ______
when it is needed for them
most.
Animals are usually nocturnal.
Nocturnal animals are those
day and
that sleep during the ____,
night when it is much cooler.
come out at _____
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Tundra
Very cold, lots of snow, permafrost, small
plants, thick fur
Taiga
Long severe winters, dry summers,
animals migrate
Desert
Hot, dry- plants and
animals conserve
(save) water
Grassland
Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Grassland
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Grasslands environments
experience a ____
wet& ____dry
season.
Temperatures are moderate
(can range from freezing to
hot)
Many animals in this are
_______
grazing animals (feed upon
plants, grass, etc.)
rich
The soil in this area is _____.
Tundra
Very cold, lots of snow, permafrost, small
plants, thick fur
Taiga
Long harsh winters, short summers,
animals migrate
Desert
Hot, dry – plants and animals conserve
water
Grassland
Rich soil, wet and dry
season, hot and cold
temperatures
Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Deciduous Forest
Deciduous Forest
environments have an
abundant level of
precipitation
_________.
 They also have 4 distinct
seasons
______.
 Trees usually lose their
winter
leaves in the ______.
 This is also the Biome
where WE LIVE!
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Tundra
Very cold, lots of snow, permafrost, small
plants, thick fur
Taiga
Long severe winters, dry summers,
animals migrate
Desert
Hot, dry – nocturnal animals, conserve
water
Grassland
Rich soil, wet and dry season, grazing
animals
Deciduous Forest
Plenty of precipitation,
4 seasons, leaves fall
Tropical Rainforest
Tropical Rainforest
Tropical Rain Forest
environment is the warmest
_______
wettest of all biomes.
& _______
 It is found in areas near the
________.
equator
 Most life severely depends
sunlight available.
upon the _______
 Lots of rain (especially in
the Spring).
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Tundra
Very cold, lots of snow, permafrost, small plants, thick
fur
Taiga
Long severe winters, dry summers, animals
migrate
Desert
Hot, dry – nocturnal animals, conserve water
Grassland
Rich soil, wet and dry season, grazing animals
Deciduous Forest
Plenty of precipitation, 4 seasons, leaves fall
Tropical Rainforest
Warm and very wet, lots of
plantlife
Climatograms
 A climatogram is a graph that shows
climate (average monthly values for two
factors: temperature and precipitation.)
 Temperature is expressed in degrees
Celsius and is plotted as a smooth curve.
 Precipitation values are given in
centimeters.
Rain Forest
Is the temperature of each Biome:
Hot, moderate, or cold?
Mountains - Moderate
 Tundra - Cold
 Desert - Hot
 Grassland - Moderate
 Taiga - Cold
 Deciduous forest - Moderate
 Tropical rainforest - Hot
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Rain Forest
Desert
Tundra
Grassland
Deciduous forest
Taiga
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Look at your climatograms.
I am a plant that can live where it is
very cold (usually below 0° C), but
I need plenty of precipitation.
First: Look for the climatograms
that show the coldest temperatures.
They are….
Taiga
Tundra
But: Which one ALSO has plenty of
precipitation?
Lets look at the climatograms for
precipitation for Tundra and Taiga.
Taiga
Tundra
Which one has plenty of precipitation?
Taiga or Tundra?
So…
What is the answer for:
I am a plant that can live where it
is very cold (usually below 0° C),
but
I need plenty of precipitation.
How do you know?
Why can it not be any other
biome?
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Look at your climatograms.
Vole: An animal that lives in a
moderate climate, AND
Needs enough water during the wet
season to survive the dry season.
First: Look for the climatograms
that show the MODERATE
temperatures.
They are….
Grassland
Deciduous Forest
But: Which one ALSO has a dry and wet
season?
Lets look at the climatograms for
precipitation for Grassland and Deciduous.
Grassland
Deciduous Forest
Which one has a dry and wet season?
What is the answer for:
Vole: An animal that lives in a
moderate climate, AND
Needs enough water during the
wet season to survive the dry
season.
How do you know?
Why can it not be any other
biome?
Look at your climatograms.
Answer:
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Shrub: A plant that can live where it
is very warm (usually above 10° C),
with very little precipitation.
How do you know?
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http://geography4kids.com/files/land_biomela
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http://www.learnnc.org/lp/external/biomes
Climate
• Weather conditions over a long
period of time