BiomesBiomes

BiomesBiomes A A ______________ is a is a

large group of large group of ecosystems that ecosystems that share the same kind share the same kind of climax of climax community.community.

There are 2 Types There are 2 Types of Biomes:of Biomes:

1.1.

2.2.

biomebiome

TerrestrialTerrestrial

AquaticAquatic

Terrestrial BiomesTerrestrial Biomes

Terrestrial biomes are biomes located on _____.Terrestrial biomes are biomes located on _____. All Terrestrial Biomes are based upon the various All Terrestrial Biomes are based upon the various

types of Climate Patterns.types of Climate Patterns. There are 6 Types of Terrestrial Biomes:There are 6 Types of Terrestrial Biomes:1.1.2.2.3.3.4.4.5.5.6.6.

TundraTundraTaigaTaiga

DesertDesert

GrasslandGrassland Deciduous ForestDeciduous Forest

Tropical RainforestTropical Rainforest

landland

Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes

Aquatic BiomesAquatic Biomes are those biomes located in are those biomes located in bodies of ______.bodies of ______.

All Aquatic Biomes are based upon the salinity All Aquatic Biomes are based upon the salinity (saltiness) of the water. Also, the aquatic (saltiness) of the water. Also, the aquatic biomes takes up the most space on Earth.biomes takes up the most space on Earth.

There are 3 Kinds of Aquatic Biomes:There are 3 Kinds of Aquatic Biomes:1.1.

2.2.

3.3.

waterwater

Freshwater:Freshwater: Little to No Salinity Levels at all Little to No Salinity Levels at all

Estuary:Estuary: Moderated Salinity Level (Mildly Salty) Moderated Salinity Level (Mildly Salty)

Marine:Marine: High Salinity Level (Saltwater) High Salinity Level (Saltwater)

TundraTundra Tundra environmentsTundra environments have have

extremely _____ weather. extremely _____ weather. The greatest precipitation is The greatest precipitation is

_____. _____. Most animals respond to Most animals respond to

this environment by this environment by growing thick fur and the growing thick fur and the plants remain small (dwarf).plants remain small (dwarf).

The soil is The soil is ____________________, , which is a layer of which is a layer of permanently frozen groundpermanently frozen ground..

coldcold

snowsnow

permafrostpermafrost

TaigaTaiga

Taiga environmentsTaiga environments consist of long severe consist of long severe _______ & short, dry _______ & short, dry ________. ________.

Most animals adapt by Most animals adapt by _________ when it is _________ when it is cold, coming back when cold, coming back when it is warm. it is warm.

There are many There are many adaptable trees such as adaptable trees such as evergreen trees.evergreen trees.

winterswinterssummerssummers

migratingmigrating

DesertDesert Desert environmentsDesert environments

are ____ & ____. are ____ & ____. Animals adapt to this Animals adapt to this

environment by environment by constantly conserving constantly conserving (saving) ______ when it (saving) ______ when it is needed for them most. is needed for them most.

Animals are usually Animals are usually nocturnal. nocturnal. NocturnalNocturnal animals are those that animals are those that sleep during the ____, sleep during the ____, and come out at _____ and come out at _____ when it is much cooler.when it is much cooler.

hothot drydry

waterwater

daydaynightnight

GrasslandGrassland Grasslands Grasslands

environmentsenvironments experience a ____ & experience a ____ & ____ season. ____ season.

Many animals in this are Many animals in this are _______ animals. _______ animals. ________ animals are ________ animals are those that feed upon those that feed upon plants, grass, etc. plants, grass, etc.

The soil in this area is The soil in this area is _____._____.

wetwetdrydry

grazinggrazing

GrazingGrazing

richrich

Deciduous Forest Deciduous Forest Deciduous Forest Deciduous Forest

environmentsenvironments have an have an abundant level of abundant level of _________._________.

They also have 4 distinct They also have 4 distinct ______. ______.

Trees usually lose their Trees usually lose their leaves in the ______. leaves in the ______.

This is also the Biome This is also the Biome where WE LIVE!where WE LIVE!

precipitationprecipitation

seasonsseasons

winterwinter

Tropical RainforestTropical Rainforest

Tropical Rain Forest Tropical Rain Forest environmentenvironment is the is the _______ & _______ of _______ & _______ of all biomes. all biomes.

It is found in areas near It is found in areas near the ________. the ________.

Most life severely Most life severely depends upon the depends upon the _______ available. _______ available.

The forest area is The forest area is characterized by characterized by _______._______.

warmestwarmest wettestwettest

equatorequator

sunlightsunlight

layerslayers