Terrestrial Biomes 3 2 State Standard SB 4
Terrestrial Biomes (3. 2) State Standard SB 4 A. Investigate the relationships among organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, and biomes.
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes EFFECTS OF LATITUDE/CLIMATE 1 § Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a specific place and time. § One of the keys to understanding these communities is to be aware of latitude and climatic conditions.
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes EFFECTS OF LATITUDE/CLIMATE 2 - Latitude § The distance of any point on the surface of Earth north or south from the equator is latitude.
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes EFFECTS OF LATITUDE/CLIMATE 3 - Climate § The average weather conditions in an area, including temperature and precipitation, describe the area’s climate. § The graph shows how temperature and precipitation influence the communities.
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 1 Biomes are classified by 3 factors: § plant life § temperature § precipitation
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 2 - Tundra § Temp: Very low § Precipitation: Very low § Plant Life: Treeless, short grasses, shallow-rooted shrubs § Animal Life: Caribou, polar bears, birds, insects, wolves, trout, salmon § Location: South of the polar ice caps in the Northern hemisphere § Abiotic factors: soggy summers; permafrost; cold and dark much of the year
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 3 – Boreal Forest § Temp: Low § Precipitation: Low § Plant Life: Spruce & Fir (Christmas) trees, decidous trees, small shrubs § Animal Life: birds, moose, beavers, deer, wolverines, mountain lions § Location: Northern part of North America, Europe, Asia § Abiotic factors: short/moist summers long/cold/dry winters § *** AKA Taiga or Northern Coniferous Forest ***
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 4 – Temperate Forest § Temp: Moderate § Precipitation: Moderate § Plant Life: Deciduous trees (oak/maple/beech), shrubs § Animal Life: squirrels, rabbits, skunks, birds, deer, foxes, black bear § Location: South of boreal forest in eastern N. America, eastern Asia, Australia, & Europe § Abiotic factors: well-defined seasons; hot summers, cold winters § ***AKA Temperate Decidous Forest***
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 5 – Temperate Woodland/Shrubland § Temp: Moderate § Precipitation: Low § Plant Life: Evergreens, shrubs, corn oak § Animal Life: foxes, jackrabbits, birds, bobcats, coyotes, lizards, snakes, butterflies § Location: surrounds Mediterranean Sea, western coasts of North & South America, South Africa, & Australia § Abiotic factors: Hot, dry summers; cool, wet winters
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 6 – Temperate Grassland § Temp: moderate § Precipitation: moderate to low § Plant Life: grasses & herbs § Animal Life: gazelles, bison, horses, lions, deer, mice coyotes, foxes, wolves, birds, snakes, grasshoppers, spiders § Location: North & South America, Asia, Africa, Australia § Abiotic factors: hot summers, cold winters, fires
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 7 - Desert § Temp: Very High to low § Precipitation: Very low § Plant Life: cacti, Joshua trees, succulents § Animal Life: lizards, bobcats, birds, tortoises, rats, antelope, desert toads § Location: every continent except Europe § Abiotic factors: dry; widely variable temperature from day to night
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 8 – Tropical Savanna § Temp: Very high § Precipitation: Moderately Low § Plant Life: grasses & scattered trees § Animal Life: lions, hyenas, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes, zebras, birds, insects § Location: Africa, South America, & Australia § Abiotic factors: hot/rainy summers; cool/dry winters § ***Think “Lion King”***
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 9 – Tropical Seasonal Forest § Temp: Very High § Precipitation: Moderate § Plant Life: deciduous & evergreen trees, orchids, mosses § Animal Life: elephants, tigers, monkeys, koalas, rabbits, frogs, spiders § Location: Africa, Asia, Australia, South & Central America § Abiotic factors: seasonal rainfall
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes MAJOR LAND BIOMES 10 – Tropical Rain Forest ***Biome with the most biodiversity*** § Temp: Very High § Precipitation: Very High § Plant Life: broadleaf evergreens, bamboo, sugar cane § Animal Life: chimps, Bengal tigers, elephants, toucans, bats, orangutans, sloths, snakes, insects § Location: Central & South America, southern Asia, western Africa, & northeastern Australia § Abiotic factors: humid all year; hot/wet
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes OTHER TERRESTRIAL AREAS 1 Mountains § If you go up a mountain, temperature and precipitation will change with increasing elevation. § An increase in altitude has the same effect as an increase in latitude. § The highest points on a mountain will resemble the tundra. ***Be able to explain this diagram***
Chapter 3 Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems 3. 2 Terrestrial Biomes OTHER TERRESTRIAL AREAS 2 Polar Regions § Border the tundra at high latitudes § Polar regions are cold all year. Penguins in Antarctica
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