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Forest Biomes

Forest Biomes. By: Jackson Dell'Abate, Kara Kalinski, Kristen Moy, Maggie Sweeney, Deidre D'Amico. http://edu.glogster.com/media/4/22/88/3/22880320.jpg. Arctic Forest  . - Also known as Coniferous Forest  - Conifer Trees: Cones and needles - Cold, windy regions around poles 

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Forest Biomes

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  1. Forest Biomes By: Jackson Dell'Abate, Kara Kalinski, Kristen Moy, Maggie Sweeney, Deidre D'Amico http://edu.glogster.com/media/4/22/88/3/22880320.jpg

  2. Arctic Forest   - Also known as Coniferous Forest  - Conifer Trees: Cones and needles - Cold, windy regions around poles  - Soil poor in nutrients - Plants and animals must adapt to cold climate - Cover huge areas - Fewer types of plants and animals than any other forest http://www.google.com/im gresq=coniferous+fore st+biome http://www.google.com/im gresq=coniferous+forest +biome

  3. Arctic Forest Threats!! - Exploration and development of oil and natural gas reserves - Global warming - Deforestation - Clear cut logging (degrades wildlife habitat!) - Plant and animal extinction  these all lead to........ Loss of Biodiversity!! Fewer unique species in these specific forests http://www.google.com/imgres?q=biodiversity&hl=en&biw

  4. Biodiversity: Plants Redwoods - Tallest living trees - Takes 400-500 years to mature - Thick bark is fire resistant           - Contains natural wood preservative, therefore very resistant to disease  www.google.com/images?q=redwoods/um  Spruces  - Reaches ages of 600-800 - Grows into cone like shape - Provides shelter to squirrels and rodents http://img.search.com/thumb/8/81/Picea_abies.jpg/240px-Picea_abies.jpg

  5. Biodiversity: Animals Elk Bull  - Six-pointed antlers that shed  annually - Uses sense of smell to detect danger - Grazers and browsers - Differs from a deer in that it's neck  has shaggy hair http://www.nationalparks.org/explore/visitor-stories/photos/ElkBullRest.jpg Lynx - Winter coats are gray color with black hairs - Summer reddish or gray-brown color - Thick fur on enlarged feet so don't sink into snow - Hide, stock and ambush prey using coniferous features - Carnivore       http://images.pictureshunt.com

  6. Montane Forests Aka "cloud forests" - Receives most precipitation in the form of mist or fog  - Grow on mountains, elevation of montane forest life zones ≈ 8,000 to 10,000 ft above sea level. - Cooler temperatures  - Includes high altitude,  grasslands and shrub lands         http://www.google.com/imgres?q=montane+forest&num

  7. Biodiversity of Montane Forests Some have better adaptations  than others! - Difficult to survive cold winters Snowshoe Hare http://exhibits.museum.state .il.us/exhibits/larson/lepus_americanus.html (year round species) Lewis' Woodpecker http://sdakotabirds.com/species /lewis_woodpecker_info.htm (migrates south) Aspen Trees http://www.art.com/products /p12887047-sa-i2052750/greg -gawlowski-aspen-trees-near- mcclure-pass-in-gunnison-national- forest-gunnison-colorado-usa.htm (reproduce easily)

  8. Temperate Forest: Deciduous Forest - About 6 million square feet- Drop leaves in winter, grow back in spring- Summers warm, winters mild- Precipitation falls evenly throughout year- Found mainly in: • Europe • North America • Asia http://www.google.com/imgres?q=deciduous+forest

  9. Oak Tree - Very adaptable to different regions and conditions - All species grow an acorn or nut with scaly cap - Known for excellent timber Maple Tree - Dense and fibrous root system - Branches spread horizontally and form rounded head when mature http://www.google.com/imgres?q=deciduous&hl http://www.google.com/imgres?q=deciduous&hl=en&sa Deciduous Forest Plants

  10. Blue Jay - Eats plant matter and insects - Known for aggressive behavior - Loud, harsh voices Raccoon - Hunt rodents, birds, berries and plant matter - Live in dens made in hollow trees Deciduous Forest Animals http://www.google.com/imgres?q=blue+jay http://www.google.com/imgres?q=raccoon+in+forest+during+autumn

  11. Temperate Forest: Temperate Rainforests - Tall conifers covered in moss- Trees grow most of the year- Average tree is: • 260 ft tall  • Trunks 6-10 ft in diameter - Still and quiet, animals stay hidden- Massive root systems that helps to hold the trees up in the thin soil - Hot, wet conditions, perfect for plants to grow http://www.google.com/imgres?q=temperate+rainforest+raining http://www.google.com/sear chq=temperate+rainforest http://www.google.com/img resq=temperate+rainforest

  12. Temperate Forest: Temperate Rainforests Douglas Fir - Species of evergreen trees - Needles allow them to photosynthesize year round  - Hold moisture for ground dwelling plants  http://www.google.com/imgres?q=douglas+fir+tree+forest Mosses  - Very common - Mainly grow as epiphytes  - Moist environments helps reduce water stress on plants without roots http://www.google.com/imgres?q=tree+moss+in+temperate+rainforest

  13. Temperate Forest: Temperate Rainforests Slugs - Shell less gastropods - Humid environment prevents dessication  - Trail of slime helps it crawl and protects its underside Pacific Giant Salamander - Largest terrestrial salamander - Endangered  - Feeds on mammals and other amphibians http://www.google.com/imgres?q=temperate+slugs&um http://www.google.com/imgres?q=temperate+salamander&um

  14. Tropical Rainforests - Most productive biological communities in the world - Largest, lushest, and most biologically diverse of the remaining tropical forests in the Amazon  - Rainfall 160 inches per year, falls at an even rate - Forest floor is dark, humid, quiet, and rather open. http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/images/rainforest.jpg http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/images/rainforest_location_map001.gif

  15. Yellow-Banded Frog        http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/3144812975 - Columbia and Venezuela - Skin contains toxins derived from ants eaten - Skin remains moist because of rainforest climate characertistic of ampibians    Rainbow Lorikeets Biodiversity: Animals http://www.wettropics.gov.birds/RainbowLorikeet.jpg - Eastern & Northern Australila - Brush-tipped toungue to sip nectar - Feet desgined so they can eat and stand on branch similtanuously

  16.            Banyan Trees http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/mlodzs/BanyanTree - Native to tropical Asia - Produce arieal roots that grow from branches when reach ground, becomes new trunk     Rafflesia Arnoldi         http://cdn.indonesia.travel/media/images - Fungus not flower - Cannot produce own food lives like parasite  - Steals H2O & nutrients from other plants  - Smells rotten - Attracts flies  Biodiversity: Plants

  17. Forest Fires - Human’s cause second most forest fires behind lightning - Example: 2003 California forest fire - Destroyed over a 1/2 million acres of forest - Killed 22 people, destroyed 48,000 homes and buildings - $500 million in damages http://www.learnnc.org/lp/media/collections/cede/Old_fire.jpg http://digitalforestfire.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/forest-fire_1076.jpg

  18. However... - Forest fires aren't always bad for environment. - Ash = fertalizer for new types plant life - Ash creates "habitat favorable to a much wider variety of species of wildlife that could not grow in the shade under the canopy." http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3557063205_d14900858d.jpg http://www.treehugger.com/forest-fire-aftermath.jpg

  19. In Conclusion - Still too many preventable human caused forest fires - Many anti-forest fire campaigns but fires are still one of the biggest threats to forests - "Only YOUcan prevent forest fires" http://www.mtmultipleuse.org/fire/images/smokey.jpg http://www.wowktv.com/images/080909114639_smokey-the-bear-classic1.jpg

  20. Deforestation - Biggest threat - Only 6% of Earth is covered by rainforests - Predicted all rainforests will be gone in 100 years - Soil is poor and streams dry up in the hot season http://www.northforkfriends.com/page15.html http://farm1.static.flickr.com/95/233523196_a4abdd1b24.jpg http://www.mongabay.com/images/peru/aerial-rainforest/Flight_1022_1551.JPG

  21. Reasons for Deforestation - Illegal logging - Large areas of forest, cleared to create grasslands - Flooring and furniture - Power plants cut and burn wood - Paper industry  - Farmers clear for cropland http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ar5FEehJB5c/S 9pe10IinoI/AAAAAAAAABY/kcoQY63tGQU/ s1600/clear-cutting-21135550.jpg http://image.shutterstock.com/display_ pic_with_logo/5308/5308,1163497578,1/stock-photo-roll-of-paper-in-a-paper-factory-2167344.jpg http://www.cites.org/I/news/ mahogany_big.jpg

  22.  Effects • Who causes this? • - Short-sighted governments  • - Multi-national logging companies • - Land owners • - Each second, an area the size of •  two football fields is destroyed • Each year, 17 million acres are cut down • Global warming • Reduced Biodiversity • Flooding • Soil Erosion http://sustentator.com/blog-en/tags/deforestation/ http://www.einfopedia.com/what-are-the-repercussions-of-deforestation.php

  23. Conclusion -Humans leading reason for damage to forests -If we continue destroying them at this rate, forests will eventually die out -We must do everthing possible to keep these forests alive  http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_ROpqhDr-45A/TRLYuMQiCHI/AAAAAAAAAE4/5 9TGvq_Ryi4/s1600/smokey-the-bear.jpg http://images.wikia.com/southpark/images /2/26/Woodsy.jpg http://saveamericasforests.org/_ borders/bottom7.jpg

  24. Works Consulted "Deciduous Forest." UXL Encyclopedia of Biomes. Ed. Marlene Weigel. Detroit: UXL, 2009. Gale Science In Context. Web. 19 Oct. 2011. Earth Matters by David De Rothschild http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/rainforest-threats.html "Forest, Boreal." Biology. Ed. Richard Robinson. New York: Macmillan Reference USA, 2009. Gale Science In Context. Web. 19 Oct. 2011.http://old.nationalreview.com/swan/swan200401120828.asphttp://ic.galegroup.com/ic/scic/ReferenceDetailsPage/ReferenceDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Reference&disableHighlighting=false&prodId=SCIC&action=e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE%7CCV2641800003&mode=viewhttp://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/temprain.htmTemperate Forests by Michael Allaby; 2006  "Tropical rain forest." Environmental Encyclopedia. Gale, 2011. Gale Science In Context. Web. 19 Oct. 2011 “Tropical Forests” by Tom Jackson. 2003. http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?hl=en&gs_sm=e&gs_upl http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?hl=en&gs_sm=si&gs_upl=13156l13156l

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