Biomes
• Biome – large region characterized by specific climate &
certain types of plants & animals
– i.e., similar ecosystems
– Also called a terrestrial ecosystem
• Biomes are determined by Climate – weather conditions
in an area over long time; includes:
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Temperature
Precipitation = rainfall
Humidity
Winds
Type of biome changes with:
Latitude – distance north or south
of equator
Altitude – height above sea level
• Biomes are characterized by:
– Abiotic factors – the non-living part of the
environment,
• including water, rocks, light & temperature
– Biotic factors – factors that are associated with
or results from the activities of living organisms
• Including, Predation, Decomposition, Reproduction
Can you identify the abiotic and biotic
factors in the ecosystem below?
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Arctic
Tundra
Subarctic
Taiga
Temperate
Temperate forest
Temperate
Grassland
Desert
Tropical
Tropical rain forest
Wet
Savanna
Decreasing precipitation
Desert
Dry