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Biomes of the World

Biomes of the World. All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use. Main Biomes of the World. Defining Characteristics of a Biome Precipitation/Rainfall - average in a year Climate – The average temperature in a yearly period. Types of Biomes

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Biomes of the World

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  1. Biomes of the World All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  2. Main Biomes of the World Defining Characteristics of a Biome Precipitation/Rainfall - average in a year Climate – The average temperature in a yearly period. Types of Biomes Desert; Grassland; Deciduous Forest, Coniferous Forest; Tropical Rainforest; Tundra/Alpine; Aquatic

  3. Tropical Rain Forest • Near the equator • Central Africa, Central and South America (North of Amazon), India, SE Asia, part of Australia • More than 200 cm rainfall per year • Warm & wet all year • Roof of rainforest= Canopy: 35 m or taller • Quick Decomposition of organisms • Broadleaf plants, palms, tree ferns, climbing vines, bromeliads • Bats, lizards, snakes, monkeys, baboons, toucans, sloths, parrots

  4. Tropical Rain Forest Producers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  5. Tropical Rain Forest Consumers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  6. Destruction of Tropical Rainforests Destroyed at an alarming rate- clear cut and burned for farming 200+ cm of rain each year leads to erosion of soil, leaving the land useless within just a few years. Extinction of thousands of species All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  7. Tropical Rainforest Deforestation Map All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  8. The United States has a • Temperate Rainforest • this means that the level of precipitation is • over 200 cm per year • but the temperature is cool, creating the • temperate effect • This rainforest is found in the states • Oregon and Washington

  9. Temperate Rainforest Producers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  10. Desert • Less than 25 cm of rain per year • Extremely dry • Sand storms, sand dunes • Cactus, fleshy plants, succulents, grasses, small-leaved shrubs, tumbleweeds • Lizards, snakes, small rodents, camels, sidewinders, coyote, desert tortoise, desert hare, desert toad, beetles

  11. Desert Producers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  12. Desert Consumers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  13. Deciduous Forest • More than 75 cm of rain per year • Moist with cold winters and warm summers • Broadleaf deciduous trees (elms, maples, oaks) – trees lose leaves • Raccoons, squirrels, small birds, deer

  14. Deciduous Forest All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  15. Deciduous Forest Consumers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  16. Coniferous Forest • More than 50 cm of rainfall per year • Cool and moist on mountains • Mild winters & heavy rainfalls in coastal areas • Conifers have waxy coatings • Cedars, hemlocks, pines, redwood • Bears, mountain lions, wolves, birds, elk

  17. Coniferous Producers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  18. Coniferous Consumers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  19. Tundra and Alpine Regions • ~20 cm of rain per year • Extremely cold and dry • Lichen, shrubs, grass-like plants • Arctic foxes, arctic hare, polar bears, grizzly bears, lemmings, wolves, migratory birds, mountain lions, mountain goats, alpaca, llamas, caribou

  20. Tundra and Alpine Terminology • Permafrost – soil that is permanently frozen 3-4 inches down; keeps plant life from growing deep roots • Altitude – moving up a mountainside – the air thins out and causes a change in climate • North/South Poles – these areas experience extended periods of sunlight or twilight depending on the season

  21. Tundra and Alpine Producers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  22. Tundra and Alpine Consumers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  23. Grasslands • Other names – Savannah; Plains; Prairie; Pampas; Steppes; Veldt • Between 25 – 75 cm of rain each year • Mild temperatures; dry and rainy seasons • Acacia, grasses, herbaceous plants • Antelopes, buffalo, wolves, coyotes, hyenas, lions, zebra, rhinoceros, hippopotamus

  24. Grassland Producers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  25. Grassland Consumers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  26. Aquatic • Fresh Water and Salt Water • Ponds, lakes, rivers, coastal areas, oceans • Seaweed, sea grass • Squid, dolphins, sharks, whales, seals, walrus, penguins, octopus, crocodiles, alligators, turtles, oysters, clams, shrimp, pelicans, fish, seagulls, manatees

  27. Aquatic Producers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

  28. Aquatic Consumers All images are a part of the Creative Commons license of free use

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