The biosphere

Let’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 Wetlands Any 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

Mmmmthose 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 zones Estuaries-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 sandy

Organisms

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

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

Aquatic Biomes Ocean Pelagic & Coral Reefs Ocean 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 Reefs Ocean Pelagic

Yikes a shark!

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

Coral Reefs

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 Desert Precipitation- 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 Celsius

Animals

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 Grasslands Savanna Precipitation- seasonal rains and

periodic droughts

Temperature- generally warm (24-29 degrees Celsius)

Plants

Scattered trees and grasses

Adapted to dryness and fires

Animals

Large Herbivores (like Billy Bison) and antelope

Predators (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 grassland

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

Terrestrial Biomes Coniferous & Temperate forests North 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 Tundra Precipitation is generally only 20-60 cm annually

Temperature- 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 birds

Plants

Mosses, grasses, forbs, lichens

Tundra

The 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.

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.