Biodiversity and the distribution of life on planet earth

Today we are learning about Biomes

Biomes• Regions of the planet with specific climate,

fauna and flora.• The global distribution of biomes is influenced

by factors including temperature and rainfall

A biome is an area of the planet that can be classified according to its climate with the plants and animals that live in it.

Temperature, rainfall, soil and the amount of light help determine what life exists in a biome.

A biome is different from an ecosystem.

A biome can be made up of many ecosystems.

A biome is a specific geographic area notable for the species living there.

An ecosystem is the interaction of living and non living things in an environment.

Not all scientists classify biomes in the same way.

Some scientists use detailed classifications and list many different biomes.

Many maps have been produced to show biome distribution around the world.

Rainforest

Deciduous forest

Coniferous forest

Desert

Desert Scrub

Grassland

Savannah

Tundra

Mountains

Mediterranean

Some use broad classifications and count as few as five biomes.

For example:AquaticDesertsForestsGrasslandTundra

You are going to find out more aboutthese five biomes.

Your teacher will explain how you will do this.

A biome is an area of the planet that can be classified according to its climate with the plants and animals that live in it.

Temperature, rainfall, soil and the amount of light help determine what life exists in a biome.

What is a biome?

What are the factors that determine wheredifferent biomes are found?