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Earth’s Biomes

Introduction to Biomes https: //youtu. be/h. Iy 0 Zly. PPDg

BIOMES…. THE BOTTOM LINE: Biomes are dependent on two very important environmental factors: Average Temperature Average Rainfall Biomes are named after the dominant type of vegetation (plants) associated with large land areas. The three major land biomes are: (1) Deserts, (2) Grasslands, (3) Forests

Celsius Scale 30’s Warm 20’s Nice 10’s Cold 0’s Ice

BIOME Organizer Heavy Rainfall Cold/Polar Temperatures Average/ Temperate Temperatures Hot/Tropical Temperatures Taiga Deciduous Coniferous or Boreal Forests Temperate Forests Tropical Rain Forests Prairie Savanna Average Rainfall Polar Grasslands Temperate Grasslands Tropical Grasslands Light Rainfall Cool Deserts Temperate Deserts Tropical Deserts Tundra

Brain Pop- Land Biomes https: //www. brainpop. com/science/ecologyandbeh avior/landbiomes/

General Notes Forests have these qualities: 1. 2. A wide variety of plants, dominated by trees. Provides a variety of habitats for a variety animals. (birds, deer, bears, mice, opossum, insects, etc. )

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DESCRIBE the Biome: Rainforest Tropical Rain Forest: located near equator constant hot temp. , high humidity, daily afternoon rains, poor soil, most animals live in the canopy, most biologically diverse, Animals- monkeys, birds of paradise, sloth, tons of insects, snakes, gorillas Plants- hardwood trees, vines (broadleaf plants) CLIMATE: Precipitation • up to 400 cm yearly (157. 5 inches) Average Temperature • 20 (daytime)-34 degrees C (night) • (translates to 68 -93 degrees F) https: //www. brainpop. com/science/earthsystem/tropicalrainf orests/ Brain Pop: Tropical Rain Forest

Why is biodiversity important? https: //youtu. be/GK_v. Rt. HJZu 4

DESCRIBE the Biome: Temperate Forest Temperate Deciduous: - moderate/average temperatures which change a lot during 4 seasons, - abundant precipitation (plenty) - deciduous trees lose their leaves each fall deciduous means “to fall off”) - soils are rich in nutrients Animals- deer, porcupine, hawks, raccoons, frogs, turtles, owls, red foxes Plants- Deciduous trees such as Oak, maple, birch, poplar trees, etc. CLIMATE: Precipitation • 75 cm-125 cm yearly (29 -49 inches) Average Temperature • Summer: 28ºC (82ºF) • Winter: 6ºC (43ºF) **WE LIVE HERE!!!**

Atlanta, Georgia CLIMATE Precipitation- 119 cm yearly (47 inches) Average Temperature • Summer: 30ºC(86ºF) • Winter: 11ºC (51ºF) • Source: http: //www. usclimatedata. com/climate. php? location=USGA 0028

DESCRIBE the Biome: Taiga/Coniferous: winters are long & dry, lots of snowfall & short days, temps. range from cool to extremely cold, dominated by conifers (“conebearing”) Animals- moose, caribou, grey wolves, lynx, grizzly bear, reindeer Plants- Evergreen trees: Douglas fir, hemlock, pine, spruce trees, etc. CLIMATE: Precipitation • 35 cm-75 cm yearly (14 -29 in. ) Average Temperature • Summer: 14ºC (57ºF) • Winter: -10ºC (14ºF) https: //www. brainpop. com/science/earthsystem/taiga/ Brain Pop: Taiga

Create a food chain : Tropical Rain Forest (Example: Fruit Monkey Jaguar) Coniferous Forest Deciduous Forest

Check for Understanding Which tropical biome has open grasslands with very few trees, large land animals such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, and rhinoceros? Savanna (Tropical grassland)

Check for Understanding Which forest biome is the only one with 4 seasons (spring/summer/winter/fall)? Temperate Deciduous Forest

Check for Understanding 1. Which land biome is characterized by dense vegetation, seasonally warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall? This biome is home to the majority of plant and animal species in the world. Tropical Rain Forest

General notes on GRASSLAND biomes: Grasslands have these qualities: 1. 2. 3. Precipitation is high enough to allow grass to grow. Droughts and fires prevent permanent forests. Home to large herbivores and many burrowing animals

DESCRIBE the Biome: Savanna (Tropical Grassland): high avg. temps. with a prolonged dry season of 4 -6 months. Rest of the year is a wet season. Animals- zebra, lion, leopard, giraffe, elephant, rhino, warthogs, etc. (Think LION KING) Plants- Scattered clumps of trees; 3 -6 feet tall grasses CLIMATE: Precipitation • 150 cm yearly (59 inches) Average Temperature • Dry Season: 34ºC (93ºF) • Wet Season: 16ºC (61ºF) https: //www. brainpop. com/science/earthsystem/savanna/ Brain Pop: Savanna

DESCRIBE the Biome: Temperate Grassland Prairie (Temperate Grasslands): Strong, continuous winds & rapid evaporation It is warm part of the year and very cold during the rest Has deep and extremely fertile soil which makes it perfect for pastures and growing crops Animals- bison, coyote, prairie dogs, pocket gophers Plants- Has grass but few trees due to fires/grazing/drought CLIMATE: Precipitation • 25 cm-75 cm yearly (10 -29 in. ) Average Temperature • Summer: 30ºC (86ºF) • Winter: 0ºC (32ºF)

DESCRIBE the Biome: Tundra (Polar Grasslands): Most of the year it’s extremely cold with high winds. Winters are long and low precipitation (mostly snow); Too cold for trees to grow here! Alpine tundra= top of mountains Permafrost = (frozen soil) Animals- mosquitoes, birds, musk oxen, arctic wolves, caribou Plants- shallow rooted plants, grasses, shrubs, mosses, lichens CLIMATE: Precipitation • 30 cm-50 cm yearly (10 -20 inches) Average Temperaturehttps: //www. brainpop. com/science/earthsystem/tundra/ • Summer: 12ºC (54ºF) • Winter: -26ºC (-15ºF) Brain Pop: Tundra

Check for Understanding List the 3 forests in order from the highest to lowest temperatures. (Options: Coniferous/Rainforest/Deciduous forest) Rainforest, Deciduous, Coniferous (Taiga)

Deserts have these qualities: Precipitation is low and limited 2. Evaporation exceeds precipitation (Rain dries out very fast) CLIMATE: 3. Light vegetation (few plants) & clear Precipitationskies • Less than 25 cm yearly (10 inches) 4. Most animals are small and Average Temperaturenocturnal (come out at night) • Summer: 38ºC (100ºF) 5. Hot days – Cool nights!! 1. • Winter: 7ºC (45ºF)

Types of Deserts Tropical Desert – hot all year, few plants, wind-blown surfaces EX: Sahara

Types of Deserts Temperate Deserts – Daytime temperatures hot in summer & cool in winter EX: The Mojave Desert

Types of Deserts Cool Desert – Warm summers & cold, cold winters EX: The Gobi Desert Brrr…It’s cold here

Plants & Animals Plants: shallow, wide-spread roots; Cacti- fleshy stems and leaves to store water; Waxy coating to prevent water loss; tumbleweeds, flowering plants Animals: Tropical Desert: scorpion, thorny devil, camels, etc. Cool Desert: wolves, snow leopard, gazelles, golden eagles, camels, jerboa

Camel Adaptations **List as many adaptations you can as you watch this clip!! (Compete w/ peers to see who gets the most!)

Camel Adaptations Padded feet= traction to help walk in sand Padded chest= Able to lay on chest to rest Travel in caravans (groups) Strong backs able to carry up to 400 pounds Thick lips= helps eat sticks/bones/sharp cacti, etc. Long, thick, double eyelashes= helps keep sand out of eyes Shaggy fur= insulates body to help regulate temperature; Keeps camel from sweating and losing water

How do animals see in the dark? (Ted. Ed) https: //youtu. be/t 3 Cj. TU 7 Ta. NA

Check for Understanding 1. Which of the following best describes the graph? Tropical, Temperate or Polar? Forest, Grassland, or Desert? 2. What biome do you think this data is from? Tropical Rain Forest

Check for Understanding What is the RANGE in temperature for this biome? (HINT: Use the line graph for temperature!)

Check for Understanding 1. If a person traveled south from the Arctic Circle to the equator, what would be the most probable sequence of land biomes he would pass through? (taiga, tundra, temperate forest, tropical forest) a. b. c. d. Temperate forest, taiga, tundra, tropical forest Tundra, taiga, temperate forest, tropical forest Tundra, tropical forest, taiga, temperate forest Tropical forest, temperate forest, taiga, tundra