The Biosphere Link to Biome Info http earthobservatory

The Biosphere

Link to Biome Info http: //earthobservatory. nasa. gov/Experiments/Biome/

E 1 Characteristics of Earth's Biomes

What is a biome ? Read Pg 127. . Define the term biome. What are the key factors differentiating the seven biomes?

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Outcome E-1 Outline Characteristics of the Earth's Major Biomes Create a chart which has the 7 biomes across the top. . . Eg. Coniferous, Temperate. . . . Down the side have the following: Unique Climate(temp/precip), Unique Animals, Unique Plants, How plants adapt, Soil Characteristics, Human Threats to Environment(Climate

E 1 -Unique Climate/Plants/Animals Include the characteristics of your biomedescribing in both pictures and words your diverse environment: Climate: Brief description of Climate-both precip and temp. Include a seasonal description. Plants: What type of plants are present in your biome. Animals: What type of animals are present. .

E-2 -Describe how vegetation adapts to environmental conditions E 2 - Explain and describe why the plants in your biome are unique because of the climate. Why do these plants thrive here and why are other plants not present.

E-3 - • characteristics of soil and soil -forming features and processes http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=_Vho 8 o_Obr Q Describe/label and draw out the common soil profile for your biome. Describe how soil is formed and how the plants and climate in your region result in the unique soil profile. .

E-4 Human Threats/Responses to your Biome causes and effects of and possible responses to – deforestation – desertification – soil degradation – species depletion Give examples of how humans are negatively affecting the biome, and responses they are using. . .

Have students create a cause-effect flow chart (or cluster diagram) showing the relationships among the factors that contribute to soil degradation (over-cultivation, excessive fertilization, improper irrigation, deforestation), the consequences of each, and possible responses/solutions. Assess their work, looking at how well they have organized information to show important relationships. Accuracy and

E-5 • impacts of human activity on flora and fauna, and possible responses