Region of the biosphere that has similar communities and climate.
Mar 15, 2016
Region of the biosphere that has similar communities and climate.
LAND BIOMES OF THE WORLD
Desert Biomes
LAND BIOMES:
LOCATION:Near 30º north and 30º south latitudes
CLIMATE:Less than 25 cm of rainfall per year, temperatures high during the day and coolat night
COMMON PLANTS:Cacti, thorny bushes and shrubs, smallflowering plants
COMMON ANIMALS:Snakes, lizards, kangaroos, rats, roadrunners
ADAPTATIONS:Plants can store water in their stems; desert animals are usually active at night (nocturnal) & avoid heat & water loss by burrowing in the ground
Biomes: Desert Location
GRASSLAND BIOMES
Savanna (Tropical/Subtropical Grassland)
LOCATION:Mid-latitudes
CLIMATE:Irregular rainfall averaging 50 cm per year,long hot summers, cold winters
COMMON PLANTS:Tall and short grasses, few trees
COMMON ANIMALS:Prairie dogs, coyotes, jack rabbits, ground squirrels, burrowing owls, bisons, elk,prong-horns
ADAPTATIONS:Grazing animals have flat teeth for grinding grasses.
Biomes: Grassland Location
Tundra
LOCATION:Northern latitudes
CLIMATE:Less than 37 cm of rainfall per year, wind, temperatures below 40ºC, summer temperaturesreach 10ºC, snow & ice cover the ground mostof the time
COMMON PLANTS:Grasses, sedges, mosses, lichens
COMMON ANIMALS:Musks, oxen, snowy owls, caribous, lemmings, arctic hares, arctic foxes
ADAPTATIONS:Many animals camouflage with white fur or featherscaribous migrate to warmer places during the winter
Biomes: Tundra Location
Coniferous (Boreal) Forest (also known as “TAIGA BIOME")
Chaparral (Mediterranean Scrub Forest)
LOCATION:Northern latitudes
CLIMATE:From 45 to 125 cm of rainfall per year, dependingon the region; short, moderate summers; cold, snowy winters
COMMON PLANTS:Pines, firs, hemlocks, spruces
COMMON ANIMALS:Moose, black bears, elks, hares, wolves, mountain lions, hawks, red squirrels
ADAPTATION:Hoofed mammals have long legs for moving through deep snow; others animals have thickcoats; evergreens have waxy leaves to preventwater loss.
Biomes: Taiga Location
Biomes: Deciduous
Forest
Deciduous Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest
LOCATION:Mid-latitudes
CLIMATE:100 cm of rainfall per year, four distinct seasons, including hot, humid summers & cold dry winter
COMMON PLANTS:Oaks, maples, beeches, hickories
COMMON ANIMALS:White-tail deer, beavers, foxes, bobcats, hawks,racoons
ADAPTATIONS: Deciduous trees lose their leaves to reduce water loss in dry winter; some mammalshibernate
Biomes: Deciduous Forest Location
Biomes: Rainforest
Tropical Rainforest
LOCATION: Near the equatorCLIMATE: 200 cm of rainfall per year,
high temperature and humidity, no seasons
COMMON PLANTS:Tall, broad leafed trees, palm trees,vines, ferns, orchids
COMMON ANIMALS:Parrots, toucans, monkeys, snakes,lizards, beetles, termites - arboreal animalsADAPTATION: Many animals are brightly colored; they live in trees for food and protection.
Biomes: Rainforest Location
River Stream
Ponds Lakes
TWO TYPES OF FRESHWATER BIOMES
1.running water biomes - continuously flowing water examples: streams and rivers
2.standing water biomes - not flowing (steady) water - the organisms in these biomes live in the different parts of the water - most of them are found on the edges and shallow portions of the water examples: lakes and ponds
The SALTWATER BIOMES includesthe vast seas and oceans. The
earth’s largest biomes which covers about 75% of the earth’s surface.
FOUR MAJOR OCEANS:Pacific Ocean
Atlantic OceanIndian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
ESTUARY- Mixture of fresh water and salt water.- The most productive water biomes because it is very rich in nutrients.- It is a good hatching and developing ground for many kinds of fish.
Freshwater - lakes, ponds, rivers, streams
Marine - oceans Saltwater
Aquatic Biomes