Major Biomes of the World

1. Major Biomes of the World By: Emily Browning Curtis-Science What do these 2 pictures have in common?

2. Biome Fast Facts • Biomes are the world’s major communities where insects, animals, plants & people live in a certain type of climate • The climate and geography of an area determines what type of biome can exist in that region • Each biome consists of many ecosystem • Here are commonly grouped biomes: Desert, Deciduous, Forests, Coniferous Forests, Arctic Tundra, Tropical Rainforests, Grasslands, Taiga • There are also Marine and Freshwater ecosystems that could be considered the water biomes • The Marine and Freshwater biomes are extremely important because water is the basis of all life The 2 pictures on the front do have something in common– They’re both biomes!

3. Tropical Rainforest • World Location- Near the equator; 57% Latin America; 1/3 Brazil; ¼ SE Asia & Pacific Islands; 18% West Africa • Climate, Soil, Precipitation- Warm; Moist; 80-400 in. rainfall per year; Poor Soil • Plants- Dense; Tall; Very Green; Trees Flare out at Base • Plant Adaptations- Drip tips; Stilt Roots; Large leaves; Epiphytes; Thick Barks; Woody Leaves • Animals- Bearded Pig; Chimpanzee; Tree Shrew; Crested Guan; Flying Dragon; Etc. • Animal Adaptations- Specialization(One animal eats an animal only he eats); Camouflage; Poisonous animals; Bright colors

4. Tropical Rainforest Layers Fun Fact! The Forest Floor is also called the Leaf Litter Zone

5. Arctic Tundra • World Location- This one is located near the top of the world -- Near the North Pole!! • Climate, Soil, Precipitation- Temps. during the winter can dip to -60 F! The average temp. of the of the warmest month is only 50-60 F! The average annual temp. is 10-20 F.The soil is usually frozen. The annual rainfall is less than 10”. • Plants- Lichen, Cushion Plant, Cotton Grass • Plant Adaptations- Small, Close to Ground, Tight Clumps, Leaves are Dark Red • Animals- Musk Oxen, Polar Bear, Arctic Fox, Snow Bunting • Animal Adaptations- Thick Fur, Fur turns White, Hibernation

6. The Tundra RainfallCompared to Other Biomes Fun Fact! The Ground of the Tundra is covered with a thin layer of permanent ice called Permafrost

7. Desert • World Location- Many deserts are found in bands along 30 latitude N and 30 latitude S • Climate, Soil, Precipitation- The hot desert’s main form of precipitation is rain, even though it gets less than 10” per year. • Plants- Aloe, Barrel Cactus, Old Man Cactus, Dragon Tree • Plant Adaptations- Ability to collect and store water, Features that reduce water loss, etc. • Animals- Dingo, Great Jerboa, Sidewinder, Thorny Devil • Animal Adaptations- Never Drink & get water from plants, Nocturnal, Stay Underground, enormous ears, light coloring, camouflage, migration

8. Desert Formation Fun Fact! • This desert was • Formed By the Rain-Shadow Effect

9. Animals Tropical Rainforest Tundra Desert Chimp Dingo Polar Bear Great Jerboa Snow Bunting Tree Shrew

10. Plants Tropical Rainforest Tundra Desert Epiphytes Lichen Aloe Barrel Cactus Drip Tip Cotton Grass

11. The End 12/16/13 Emily Browning