Biomes?? a major biotic biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
Biomes??a major bioticbiotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate
Tundra
Tundra
Flora FaunaGrasses
Dwarf shrubsCushion Plants
Treeless
Arctic foxesSnoeshoe hares
Snowy owlsMusk oxen
CaribouReindeer
Adaptations in the Tundra
Flora Fauna•Short and grouped
together•Use a minimal
amount of energy
•Breeding and raising young in the
summer•Hibernation
Taiga
Taiga
Flora FaunaConiferous trees Red deer
MooseMigratory birds
ElkBlack bears
Adaptations on the Taiga
Flora Fauna•Trees typically are
evergreens•Plants are dark and
hairy •Plants grow in
clumps
•migrate to warmer climates.
•hibernate when temperatures drop.•produce a layer of
insulating feathers or fur to protect them
from the cold.
Deciduous Forest
AKATemperate Forest
Deciduous Forest
Flora FaunaEagles
Brown BearsChipmunk
Red SquirrelWhite-tailed deer
Coyote
American BeechPecan
White OakCarpet Moss
FernsGuelder Rose
Adaptations in the
Deciduous Forest
Flora Fauna•In the spring, leaves are thin, broad, light-weight
leaves.•Thick bark
•Cooler temps and limited sunlight causes the tree to
adapt. The leaves are unable to continue
producing chlorophyll and change colors.
•Birds migrate and mammals
hibernate.•Some tend to store food.
Grassland AKA
Steppes of EurasiaNorth American Prairie
The PampasSavannah
Velt
Grassland
Flora FaunaBuffalo Grass
Sunflower Asters
Coneflowers, CloverWild Indigos
CoyotesEagles
BobcatsWild Turkey
Flies and cricketsDung Beetle
Bison
Adaptations in the
Grassland
Flora Fauna•Have narrow leaves that lose less water
to evaporation.•Have roots that
extend as much as 3.5 m. for during dry
periods. •Have brightly
colored flowers.
•Are grazing or burrowing animals (flat-topped teeth) •Can run away for hungry predators
then•Are colors that blend in with the
plant life
Desert
Desert
Flora FaunaBarrel Cactus
Prickly Pear CactusJoshua TreesTumbleweeds
Armadillo LizardGila Monsters
CoyoteJavelinaTortoise
Proghorn Antelope
Adaptations in the Desert
Flora Fauna•store water in the roots, stems, leaves or fruit •develop shallow roots •adapt the size, sheen, or texture of their leaves
•are small in size•stay in shade or
burrowing underground •are nocturnal
•concentrate the body's fat in one
place
Rain Forest
Rain Forest
Flora FaunaBromeliadsMangrovesDrip Tips
Nepenthes
Africa Forest Elephant Bengal Tiger Chimpanzee Golden Lion Tamarin Linn's Sloth Orangutan Toco Toucan Vampire Bat
Highest biodiversity!!!!
Rain Forest
Temperature PrecipitationThe temperature in a rain forest rarely gets
higher than 93 °F and rarely drops
below 68 °F High humidity 77-
88%
Large amounts of rainfall: 50 to 260
annually.50% of the
precipitation comes from its own evaporation.
Found near the equator!!!
Adaptations in the
Rain Forest
Flora Fauna•Thin smooth bark
•Drip tips... It is thought that these drip tips
enable rain drops to run off quickly.
•Buttresses may help transport water
•Large, broad leaves•Shallow roots
•Prehensile tails•Bright colors and
sharp patterns• Loud
vocalizations•Diets heavy on
fruits
Marine Biomes: Oceans and Coral Reefs
Marine Biomes: Oceans and Coral Reefs
Flora FaunaKelp
PhytoplanktonAlgae
SharksRaysFish
Sea TurtlesLobsterCorals
JellyfishWhales
Adaptations: Pressure and temperature fluctuations
Estuaries
Flora FaunaAlgae
SeaweedsMarsh grassesMangrove trees
WormsOystersCrabs
WaterfowlFlounder
Estuaries
Adaptations: Plants and animals living in estuaries must be able to respond quickly to drastic changes in salinity.