Temperate Forest Temperate Forest Geography Northern Hemisphere Southern

  • Slides: 16
Download presentation
Temperate Forest

Temperate Forest

Temperate Forest Geography: • Northern Hemisphere • Southern Hemisphere Climate and Temperature: • Cool,

Temperate Forest Geography: • Northern Hemisphere • Southern Hemisphere Climate and Temperature: • Cool, rainy areas • Avg. temperature is 75 • 2 -5 feet of precipitation • Humid Biotic Factors: • Trees lose leaves in Fall • Large variety of trees, shrubs, and flowers • Large variety of animals: Bears, deer, rabbits, eagles, wolves, frogs, snakes, lizards, and mice

Desert

Desert

Geography: • One fifths of earth’s land Desert Climate and Temperature: • Less than

Geography: • One fifths of earth’s land Desert Climate and Temperature: • Less than 10 in of rain a year- very dry • Extreme heat during day and cold during night Biotic Factors: • Plants with small leaves- cacti and grasses • Many nocturnal animals • Coyotes, snakes, spiders etc.

Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest

Tropical Rainforest Geography: • Found in mountains, valleys and flat lands • Usually near

Tropical Rainforest Geography: • Found in mountains, valleys and flat lands • Usually near equator Climate and Temperature: • Year around warmth • Avg. of 50 -260 in of rain • High heat and humidity Biotic Factors: • Most animal and plant diversity • Monkeys, panthers, birds, frogs, iguanas, many insects • Plants with large leaves

Taiga

Taiga

Taiga Geography: • Northern Hemisphere • Largest biome on Earth Climate and Temperature: •

Taiga Geography: • Northern Hemisphere • Largest biome on Earth Climate and Temperature: • Cold harsh climate • Low precipitation Biotic Factors: • Deer, moose, wolves , rabbits, bears • Plants are mostly pine trees- always green and never lose leaves

Tundra

Tundra

Tundra Geography: • Always found near the North Pole Climate and Temperature: • Cold,

Tundra Geography: • Always found near the North Pole Climate and Temperature: • Cold, treeless area • Little precipitation • Coldest biome Biotic Factors: • Arctic foxes, polar bears, wolves, owls • Few plants due to frozen ground

Temperate Grassland

Temperate Grassland

Temperate Grassland Geography: • Flat or slightly hilly areas Climate and Temperature: • Windy,

Temperate Grassland Geography: • Flat or slightly hilly areas Climate and Temperature: • Windy, mostly dry area • Low precipitation 20 -35 in. Biotic Factors: • Many insects and large mammals such as wild cats, elephants, antelope • Most all plants are tall deep rooted grasses

Freshwater

Freshwater

Freshwater Geography: • Ponds, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands • Scattered all over the

Freshwater Geography: • Ponds, lakes, rivers, streams and wetlands • Scattered all over the globe Climate and Temperature • Depends on location • Ranges from 35 F to 75 F Biotic Factors • Reptiles, birds, fish, • Plankton, algae, various grasses

Saltwater

Saltwater

Salt Water Geography • Covers about 71% of the Earth’s suface • Ocean floor

Salt Water Geography • Covers about 71% of the Earth’s suface • Ocean floor covered in valleys, trenches, plateaus, ridges and some volcanoes Climate and Temperature • Warmer by equator • Cooler far from the equator Biotic Factors • Shellfish, whales, dolphins • Seaweeds, coral