7-2 How Does Climate Affect the Nature and Locations of Biomes? Concept 7-2 Differences in average annual precipitation and temperature lead to the formation of tropical, temperate, and cold deserts, grasslands, and forests, and largely determine their locations.
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7-2 How Does Climate Affect the Nature and Locations of Biomes?
7-2 How Does Climate Affect the Nature and Locations of Biomes?. Concept 7-2 Differences in average annual precipitation and temperature lead to the formation of tropical, temperate, and cold deserts, grasslands, and forests, and largely determine their locations. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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7-2 How Does Climate Affect the Nature and Locations of Biomes?
Concept 7-2 Differences in average annual precipitation and temperature lead to the formation of tropical, temperate, and cold deserts, grasslands, and forests, and largely determine their locations.
Climate Affects Where Organisms Can Live
Biomes characterized by having similar:• Climate• Precipitation• Temperature
• Soil• Plants• Animal
Latitude and elevation Biomes are mosaics of patches Do not have distinct boundaries (ecotone)
The Earth’s Major Biomes
Generalized Effects of Elevation and Latitude on Climate and Biomes
Natural Capital: Average Precipitation and Average Temperature as Limiting Factors
Biome: Deciduous Forest
Climate• Temperature:
Temperate & Tropical• Precipitation: 75 – 250
cm per year Dominant Vegetation &
Adaptations:• Hardwood (Deciduous)
Trees• Loose leaves in winter
to conserve energy
Biome: Deciduous Forest
Major Locations• North America, Europe, Australia, and Eastern
Asia Characteristic Fauna• Black bear, white-tail deer, squirrels, raccoons,
opossums
Biome: Deciduous Forest
Soil Characteristics• Very rich soil with high organic content
Other Important Facts• Slow decomposition rates in the forest lead to
high soil quality
Temperate Rain Forest in Washington State, U.S.
Climate Graphs of Tropical, Temperate, and Cold Forests
Biome: Tropical Rainforest
Climate• Temperature: Tropical• Precipitation: 200 – 400 cm per year
Dominant Vegetation & Adaptations:• Broadleaf Evergreen trees• Large leaves to catch rare sunlight
• Vines, epiphytes• Get moisture from the air, roots not in ground
• All plants adapted to LOW light
Biome: Tropical Rainforest
Major Locations• South America, West Africa, Southeast Asia
Other Important Facts• Prone to fire in dry season• Desirable climate w/ risks!
Chaparral Vegetation in Utah, U.S.
Biome: Deserts (Hot & Cold)
Climate• Temperature: Tropical,
Temperate, Cold• Precipitation: Less
than 25 cm Dominant Vegetation &
Adaptations:• Cactus and other low-
water adapted plants (Succulents)
Biome: Deserts (Hot & Cold)
Major Locations• 30 North and South of the Equator
Characteristic Fauna• Camels, reptiles, rodents (kangaroo rat – never
drinks water)
Biome: Deserts (Hot & Cold)
Soil Characteristics• Coarse texture (sandy)• not good at holding moisture or nutrients
Other Important Facts• Fragile ecosystem due to• Slow plant growth• Low species diversity• Slow nutrient recycling• Lack of water
Climate Graphs of Three Types of Deserts
La Mesa, CA
Philadelphia
Biome review!
What are some of the traits that are similar between biomes of the same type?
What is an ecotone? Which type of grassland is found in Africa? Which type of desert is found in Mongolia? Why is Antarctica not considered a part of a biome? Which biome do we live in? What is stratification? Where do we see it? If I hiked up a mountain, tell me what changes in
vegetation I would experience. Why do pine trees have needle shaped leaves? Why do rainforest trees have broad-leaves? Why do deciduous trees lose their leaves? Explain how grasses are adapted to their environment.