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Climatograms That Define a Biome

Climatograms That Define a Biome. By: Lori Chen Marie Patrick. Key Terms. Biome biotic community dominant plants and animals unique climate. Biomes of the World. BIOMES. Tundra Coniferous Forest Deciduous Forest Desert Grassland Rainforest. Key Terms. Climatogram graph

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Climatograms That Define a Biome

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  1. ClimatogramsThat Define a Biome By: Lori Chen Marie Patrick

  2. Key Terms Biome • biotic community • dominant plants and animals • unique climate Biomes of the World

  3. BIOMES • Tundra • Coniferous Forest • Deciduous Forest • Desert • Grassland • Rainforest

  4. Key Terms Climatogram • graph • shows a biome’s monthly temperature • and precipitation data • in a single year

  5. Key Term Abiotic Factors Physical or NONLIVING component of an ecosystem Rocks, Sand, Cliffs Snow, Rain, Hail Wind Sun, Heat, Cold

  6. Tundra • Permafrost (permanent layer of frost) • Little rain or snowfall • Least diverse biome • Flat terrain • Constant low temperature

  7. Coniferous Forest(TAIGA) • Spruce and Fir Trees (Cone Plants) • Mosses, lichens, small shrubs • Winter snowfall • Short, warm summer days • Snow completely thaws

  8. Deciduous Forest • Distinct 4 seasons • Trees lose leaves in the Fall • Richest Soil • Oaks, Maple, Hickory, Chestnut • Abundant snow and rainfall • Squirrels, Deer, Birds, Fox, Skunk

  9. Desert • Extreme temperatures • Little precipitation • Poor, dry conditions • Thorny plants, cacti • Rodents, insects, reptiles, camels

  10. Grassland • Tall, Mixed or Short grass • Deep, porous soil • Low-medium precipitation • Wolves, grasshoppers, jackrabbits, badgers, rattlesnakes, birds, • Low winter temperatures

  11. Rainforest • Most Diverse • Minimal season variation • Rainfall, Humidity, Precipitation High • Vegetation is dense • Broad leafed plants • Insects, fungi, monkeys, birds, frogs

  12. Purpose of Lab • Graph data of temperature and precipitation • Compare biomes • Analyze San Diego biome data • Analyze a set of unknown data

  13. Climatogram • cm • Chaparral • C°

  14. Steps to do the Lab • Graph the San Diego data on graphing paper • Use Microsoft Excell to do steps a~d (on page 601) • Graph your assigned “Unknown” from page 601 (a-l) • Study your graph and label the appropriate biome it belongs too

  15. How to use Excell • Turn on the power of the computer • Move the mouse to “Start” and click one time, holding the button down • Drag the mouse to “Programs”, then over to “Microsoft Excel” and release • You are in “Microsoft Excel”

  16. Making a Data Table • 1. Type the initials of the months in the first column • 2. Type in the monthly precipitation in the second column • 3. Type in the monthly temperature in the third column • Example of Data Table

  17. Graphing Your Data (1) • 1. Select all of the data and hit the chart wizard icon • 2. Click on the “Custom Types” tag • 3. Select the “Line-column on Two Axes” • 4. Click next twice • 5. Select no legend and type in the necessary info. • 6.Click finish

  18. Graphing Your Data (2) • 1. Double click on the left Y axis bar and under “Scale” put in the following values: • Minimum: 0 Major unit: 2 • Maximum: 36 Minor unit: 1 • 2. Double click on the right Y axis bar and under “Scale” put in the following values: • Minimum: -36 Major unit: 4 • Maximum: 36 Minor unit: 1

  19. REFERENCES • Isla’s Semester II - Biology Instruction Packet (IP) • Biological Science - An Ecological Approach - SEVENTH EDITION (textbook) • Microsoft Encarta 98 Encyclopedia • Microsoft Excel

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