region of the biosphere that has similar communities and climate
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Region of the biosphere that has similar communities and climate.
LAND BIOMES OF THE WORLD
Desert Biomes
LAND BIOMES:
LOCATION:Near 30º north and 30º south latitudes
CLIMATE:Less than 25 cm of rainfall per year, temperatures high during the day and cool at night
COMMON PLANTS:Cacti, thorny bushes and shrubs, small flowering plants
COMMON ANIMALS:Snakes, lizards, kangaroos, rats, roadrunners
ADAPTATIONS:Plants can store water in their stems; desert animals are usually active at night (nocturnal) & avoid heat & water loss by burrowing in the ground
Biomes: Desert Location
GRASSLAND BIOMES
Savanna (Tropical/Subtropical Grassland)
LOCATION:Mid-latitudes
CLIMATE:Irregular rainfall averaging 50 cm per year, long hot summers, cold winters
COMMON PLANTS:Tall and short grasses, few trees
COMMON ANIMALSPrairie dogs, coyotes, jack rabbits, ground squirrels, burrowing owls, bisons, elk, prong-horns
ADAPTATIONS:Grazing animals have flat teeth for grinding grasses.
Biomes: Grassland Location
Tundra
LOCATION:Northern latitudes
CLIMATE:Less than 37 cm of rainfall per year, wind, temperatures below 40ºC, summer temperatures reach 10ºC, snow & ice cover the ground most of the time
COMMON PLANTS:Grasses, sedges, mosses, lichens
COMMON ANIMALS:Musks, oxen, snowy owls, caribous, lemmings, arctic hares, arctic foxes
ADAPTATIONS:Many animals camouflage with white fur or feathers caribous migrate to warmer places during the winter
Biomes: Tundra Location
Coniferous (Boreal) Forest (also known as “TAIGA BIOME")
Chaparral (Mediterranean Scrub Forest)
LOCATION:Northern latitudes
CLIMATE:From 45 to 125 cm of rainfall per year, depending on the region; short, moderate summers; cold, snowy winters
COMMON PLANTS:Pines, firs, hemlocks, spruces
COMMON ANIMALS:Moose, black bears, elks, hares, wolves, mountain lions, hawks, red squirrels
ADAPTATION:Hoofed mammals have long legs for moving through deep snow; others animals have thick coats; evergreens have waxy leaves to prevent water loss.
Biomes: Taiga Location
Biomes: Deciduous
Forest
Deciduous Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest
LOCATION:Mid-latitudes
CLIMATE:100 cm of rainfall per year, four distinct seasons, including hot, humid summers & cold dry winter
COMMON PLANTS:Oaks, maples, beeches, hickories
COMMON ANIMALS:White-tail deer, beavers, foxes, bobcats, hawks, racoons
ADAPTATIONS: Deciduous trees lose their leaves to reduce water loss in dry winter; some mammals hibernate
Biomes: Deciduous Forest Location
Biomes: Rainforest
Tropical Rainforest
LOCATION: Near the equator
CLIMATE: 200 cm of rainfall per year,
high temperature and humidity, no seasons
COMMON PLANTS:Tall, broad leafed trees, palm trees, vines, ferns, orchids
COMMON ANIMALS:Parrots, toucans, monkeys, snakes, lizards, beetles, termites - arboreal animalsADAPTATION: Many animals are brightly colored; they live in trees for food and protection.
Biomes: Rainforest Location
River Stream
Ponds Lakes
TWO TYPES OF FRESHWATER BIOMES
1.running water biomes - continuously flowing water examples: streams and rivers
2.standing water biomes - not flowing (steady) water - the organisms in these biomes live in the different parts of the water - most of themare found on the edges and shallow portions of the water examples: lakes and ponds
The SALTWATER BIOMES includesthe vast seas and oceans. The
earth’s largest biomes which covers about 75% of the earth’s surface.
FOUR MAJOR OCEANS:Pacific Ocean
Atlantic OceanIndian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
ESTUARY- Mixture of fresh water and salt water.
- The most productive water biomes because it is very rich in nutrients.- It is a good hatching and developing ground for many kinds of fish.
Freshwater - lakes, ponds, rivers, streams
Marine - oceans Saltwater
Aquatic Biomes