The biosphere

THE BIOSPHERELet’s join our animal friends around the world and

explore all the Earth’s Biomes from the tallest mountains to the deepest depths of the sea.

Aquatic Biomes Lakes

This is any standing body of water and can range from tiny ponds to much larger lakes.

The temperature ranges due to the decrease in light with the increase in depth.

Some common organisms found in lakes are: -Photosynthetic which means they need sunlight to make their own food. Examples: Rooted and aquatic floating plants-Other organisms are called heterotrophs which cannot make their own food and rely on eating other substances. Examples: simpler organisms like Zoey zooplankton and her friends, various invertebrates and fish.

Lakes

Boy do I like to float on the surface where it’s all warm and bright.

Oh yea, we can lay back and eat as much phytoplankton as we want. You know we also eat other zoo plankton. ..

Uh -oh

Aquatic Biomes WetlandsAny inundated areas which are areas

saturated with water at least some of the time.

3 kinds: Basin wetlands-in shallow basins Riverine wetlands- along shallow streams & rivers Fringe wetlands- along coasts of big lakes and/or seas

Organisms Photosynthetic- plants like cattails that can grow in water and

in soil Heterotrophs- invertebrates, birds, herbivores (plant eaters) &

carnivores (meat eaters) like Alfred the alligator.

Wetlands

Mmmm those birds sure do look delicious

Aquatic Biomes Streams and Rivers

Bodies of water with a current River bottoms are coated with sediments

Organisms Photosynthetic- in some warmer climates like the desert and

savanna, the headwaters have many aquatic rooted plants and phytoplankton

Heterotrophs-fish and invertebrates like Tina the trout

Streams and RiversI can’t wait to jump in that water!

Aquatic Biomes Estuaries &Intertidal zonesEstuaries-The area that

transitions between the rivers and seas and can be salt and/or fresh water.

Organisms Photosynthetic- grasses,

algae, and phytoplankton. Heterotrophs-

invertebrates, fish, worms, and crustaceans (like cliff the crab!) etc.

Intertidal zones- when a shore is under water part of the time and exposed to the air for the rest.

May be rocky or sandyOrganisms

Photosynthetic-marine algae and sea grass

Heterotrophs- organisms that attach to rocks or burrow such as sea sponges, crustaceans, worms and small fish.

Estuaries & Intertidal ZonesIntertidal Zones

Estuaries I can live in both of these places, but my favorite is the intertidal zones! I just love to burrow!

Aquatic Biomes Ocean Pelagic & Coral ReefsOcean Pelagic means a

huge body of open water.Organisms

Photosynthetic- phytoplankton, photosynthetic bacteria

Heterotrophs- zooplankton, protists, small invertebrates, and fish as well as squids, fish and marine mammals (like Wallace the Dolphin).

Coral Reefs are actually skeletons of coral found near islands, or along the coasts of continents.

Organisms Photosynthetic- unicellular,

red, and green algae Heterotrophs- coral, fish

like Carl the Clownfish, and invertebrates.

Ocean Pelagic & Coral ReefsOcean Pelagic

Yikes a shark!

Hey did you know the ocean covers 70 percent of the world!?

Coral Reefs

Thanks for exploring the Aquatic Biomes with us!Now we're going to move onto land and discover the Terrestrial Biomes.

Terrestrial Biomes Tropical Rainforest

Precipitation- A lot of rainfall (about 200-400cm on average).

Temperature- Hot and humid all year round

Plants- Characterized by canopy trees with many layers, shrubs, and broadleaf trees.

Animals- huge variety of biodiversity including amphibians, birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, spiders, etc. This is the home of amphibian, Trudy the Tree Frog.

Terrestrial Biomes DesertPrecipitation- low (less than

30 cm per year)Temperature- varies between

seasons and day and night Very cold at night and

scorching during the day. 50 degrees Celsius to

negative 30 degrees CelsiusAnimals

Snakes, lizards, beetles (like Bernie), birds, and rodents.

Plants Scattered with small

vegetation, and succulents (like cacti)

It may look boring, but just wait until nighttime. All the critters come out and play because most of us are nocturnal.

Terrestrial Biomes Savanna & Temperate GrasslandsSavanna Precipitation- seasonal rains

and periodic droughts Temperature- generally warm

(24-29 degrees Celsius) Plants

Scattered trees and grassesAdapted to dryness and fires

AnimalsLarge Herbivores (like Billy

Bison) and antelopePredators (lions and hyenas) Insects

Grasslands Precipitation- seasonal (dry

winters and wet summers) Temperatures- ranges with

cold winters and hot summers.

Plants Grasses and forbs (also

fire and drought resistant)

Animals Large grazers (bison and

wild horses) and burrowing mammals.

Hey there! I’m Billy Bison and I can’t wait to show you my homes!

Savanna and Temperate Grassland

Savanna

Temperate grasslandOf course both of these biomes are very similar and both have yummy grasses for me to munch on.

Terrestrial Biomes Coniferous & Temperate forestsNorth Coniferous

Forests Temperature- Cold, long winters

and hot summers Precipitation- 30 to 70 cm with

occasional droughts Plants

Cone-bearing trees (conifers) Examples: Spruce and pine

trees Animals

Large mammals such as bears and moose like Morty!

They also have migratory birds

Temperate Forests Like what we have here in Michigan Precipitation is constant through all

seasons Temperature- winters are cold and

summers are hot ranging from 0-30 degrees Celsius.

Plants Distinct layers like the rainforest

(canopy, understory, and shrubs) Deciduous trees like Oak and

Maple. Animals

Mammals that hibernate like bears and birds that migrate and fly south for the winter.

Coniferous and Temperate ForestsTemperate forest

Coniferous Forests

Marty says: I prefer the coniferous forests, but when the fall rolls around in temperate forests those trees are bea-u-t-ful.

Terrestrial Biomes TundraPrecipitation is generally only 20-60 cm

annuallyTemperature- The winters are long and cold

followed by short cooler summers.Animals

Large grazing animals like oxen, caribou, and reindeer

Predators like wolves and foxes much like Ferdinand

Migratory birdsPlants

Mosses, grasses, forbs, lichens

TundraThe tundra can be beautiful and flowering, but it can also be covered in snow! In the winter my coat even changes color so that I can blend into my surroundings and hide from predators.

And that wraps up all the biomes!Thanks for joining us on our big exploration!

Work Cited Slide #1- Cartoon Earth- http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumblarge_165/1184774648GYH5l5.jpg Slide #2-Plankton- http://games.noaa.gov/seaturtle/images/plankton220.jpg Slide#3- Lake- http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/nave-html/S08/imgsum/263lakes.jpg Slide #3,5,11,14-16-Speech bubble-

http://www.boingboing.net/_01Independent-Projects_03Speech-Bubbles_Bubble.jpg Slide #3,9,11, 18- Speech bubble- http://www.wishfulthinking.co.uk/wp-content/speechbubble-1.jpg Slide #3- Pond- http://www.centralpark.com/pages/attractions/pond.jpg Slide #3, 7,20- Speech bubble- http://forum.weborum.com/josh/finalbubble.jpg Slide #4- alligator-

http://www.graphicsfactory.com/clip-art/image_files/tn_image/8/582928-tn_allegator700.gif Slide#5- Alligator- http://i31.tinypic.com/154ks4j.gif Slide #5- wetland- http://www.waroona.wa.gov.au/services_and_facilities/community_development/

Hamel%20Wetland/Hamel%20Wetlands%20-%20Birds%201 Slide #6,7- trout- http://www.how-to-draw-cartoons-online.com/image-files/how-to-draw-a-fish-10.gif Slide #7- River- http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/nave-html/S08/imgsum/233streams.jpg Slide #8, 9- Crab-

http://www.bradfitzpatrick.com/store/images/products/a008-cartoon-crab-clipart.jpg Slide#9- estuary- http://room19vv.tripod.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/.

pond/estuaries.jpg.w300h225.jpg

Work Cited Cont… Slide #9-estuary-

http://www.iwight.com/living_here/environment/estuaries/images/5IslandEstuaries01.jpg Slide#9-Intertidal Zone- http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Newport_beach.jpg Slide #10, 11- Clownfish-

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/10068351/2/istockphoto_10068351-googly-eyed-clown-fish.jpg

Slide#10, 11- dolphin- http://www.fotosearch.com/bthumb/CSP/CSP105/k1051597.jpg Slide#11- Open Ocean- http://c1.ecolocalizer.com/files/2009/07/whitesharkcreativecommons.jpg Slide #11-Open Ocean- http://www.davidstauffer.com/caribbean2007/pictures/Caribbean

%20Cruise%202007%20-%20Disney%20Magic%20-%20Open%20Ocean%20-%20Sail%20Boat%2001.jpg

Slide#12- Coral Reef- http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_zGrseSbwSE4/S7v6Z6MDFzI/AAAAAAAAAI8/4MdvTW0Ic4o/s1600/coral_reef_3d_screensavers-185850-3.jpeg

Slide #13- Tree Frog- http://www.balloonmaniacs.com/images/treefrogredheliumballoon.jpg Slide#13-Rainforest- http://www.svbchemicals.com/rainforest1.jpg Slide#14- desert-

http://www.bugbog.com/images/galleries/namibia_pictures/namib_desert_pictures.jpg Slide#14- beetle- http://www.speedysigns.com/images/decals/jpg/H/345/19.jpg Slide #15- temperate grassland- http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210360/grasslands_lrg.jpg Slide #15- savanna- http://room42.wikispaces.com/file/view/4savanna.jpg/34448245/4savanna.jpg Slide# 14, 15- bison- http://www.andreadams.com/assets/watermark%20files/yak.jpg Slide #17- moose- http://www.how-to-draw-funny-cartoons.com/image-files/cartoon-moose-9.gif

Work Cited Cont… Slide#17 -Coniferous

forest-http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/Images/picconiferous.jpg

Slide#17 -Temperate Forest- http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/Images/pictemperate.jpg

Slide #17 -Coniferous Forest- http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_w2R5TyJ6IFI/S5Wgl085jVI/AAAAAAAAAU4/j1xRmmDeY6U/s400/Coniferous+forest+in+snow.jpg

Slide #19- Tundra- http://biomef.wikispaces.com/file/view/17HannahFrostyTundraPic.jpg/32753247/17HannahFrostyTundraPic.jpg

Slide #18,19- Fox- http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/9787533/2/istockphoto_9787533-cartoon-red-fox.jpg

Slide#19- Tundra- http://room42.wikispaces.com/file/view/caribou_tundra.jpg/34402539/caribou_tundra.jpg

Campbell, Neil A., Jane B. Reece, Lisa Andrea. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven Alexander. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, and Robert Bradley Jackson. Biology. San Francisco: Pearson, Benjamin Cummings, 2008. Print.