2.8 Major Terrestrial Ecosystems Biome: a large geographical region defined by climate with a specific set of biotic and abiotic features. A biome is the largest environmental unit. Canada has 5 major terrestrial biomes. 1. Mountain Forest 2. Tundra 3. Boreal Forest 4. Grassland 5. Temperate Deciduous Forest
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2.8 Major Terrestrial Ecosystems
Biome: a large geographical region defined by climate with a specific set of biotic and abiotic features. A biome is the largest environmental unit.
Canada has 5 major terrestrial biomes.1. Mountain Forest2. Tundra3. Boreal Forest4. Grassland5. Temperate Deciduous Forest
Read pages 56-59 and summarize Canada’s Major Terrestrial Ecosystems (Biomes) in the chart below.
Biome Weather and Temperature
Precipitation Soil information Biotic
Label and colour the diagram below.
Look the figures on page 1 of your handout.
a) Name the two abiotic factors that determine the type of biome.
b) Describe the change in the type of biome as the annual rainfall increases.
c) Describe the change in the type of forest biome as the temperature increases.
Complete p 59 #1-6
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