Biomes

Aquatic Biomes&

Land Biomes

Aquatic Biomes

• Freshwater– Location: Wetlands, Rivers, Streams,

Ponds, Lakes, & Creeks

– Types of Organisms: Algae, Muskrats, Ducks, Geese, Fish, Pike, Carp, Bass, & Catfish

Aquatic Biomes

• Salt Water (Marine)– Location: Oceans & Estuaries

– Types of Organisms: Kelp, Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Tuna, Crabs, Shrimp, Lobsters, Salmon, Eels, Plankton

Aquatic Biomes

• Photic Zone – marine zone in which there is the presence of light from the sun (plants can grow in this zone)

• Aphotic Zone - marine zone in which no light from the sun is present (very few organisms live in this zone)

Aquatic Biomes

• Wetland – area where fresh water, salt water, and land mix (marshes, swamps, and bogs)

Biomes

• Estuary – shallow area where salt water and fresh water mix

Land Biomes-TundraLocation: northern North America,

northern Europe, northern Asia

Climate: Cold, ground stays covered in snow, permafrost – permanent frozen layer of ground, scarce rainfall, very short summers

Plants: mosses, lichens, small plants that do need a lot of water

Animals: caribou, migrating birds (come for the short summer)

Land Biomes-Taiga

Location: North America, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Russia, Mongolia, Japan

Climate: The taiga climate is for the most part dominated by cold arctic air.

Plants: Balsam Fir, Black Spruce, Douglas-fir, Eastern Red Cedar, Jack Pine, Paper Birch, Siberian Spruce, White Fir, White Poplar, White Spruce

Animals: Black Bear, Bald Eagle , Bobcat , Gray Wolf ,

Grizzly Bear , Long-Eared Owl , Red Fox , River

Otter , Snowshoe Rabbit ,Wolverine

Land Biomes-Tropical Rain Forest

Location: near the Equator, Africa, & South America

Climate: Hot and Humid, rains everyday

Plants: Jungle (think Tarzan), very tall trees, thick vegetation on the ground, dense canopy

Animals: parrots, Apes, Toucans, Monkeys, Leopards, other predatory Cats, Snakes

Land Biomes-Coniferous Forest

Location: Canada, Washington (State), Russia, China

Climate: long cold Winters, short Summers, frequent Rain

Plants: Evergreens (think Christmas Trees), Pines, Spruces, Cedars

Animals: Moose, Bear, Lynx, Hibernating Animals, Migrating Animals

Land Biomes-Deciduous Forest

– Location: eastern United States (think about where we live), most of Europe, Australia

– Climate: hot Summers, cold Winters, Rainfall throughout the year

– Plants: Trees that lose their leaves, Maples, Oaks, Hickories, Sycamores, Willows

– Animals: Bears, Foxes, Raccoons, Deer, Squirrels, Birds

Land Biomes-DesertLocation: Africa (think Scorpion King or

the Mummy)

Climate: Hot, can snow at night, sparse Rainfall

Plants: Succulent Plants (retain water in the leaves), Cacti, and small Shrubs

Animals: Lizards, Snakes, small Rodents, other Rodents

Land Biomes-Grassland– Location: Midwest United States (think

Little House on the Prairie), Africa (think the Lion King), Asia, South America

– Climate: long dry periods with occasional fires

– Plants: several species of Grasses, scattered Trees, and Wildflowers

– Animals: burrowing Animals – Rabbits, Moles, & Rodents, grazing Animals – Buffalo, Zebras, and Giraffes, Lions, and Hyenas

Biomes-Review

• 1. How are areas within the same biome alike? How might they differ?

• Which biomes have a cool climate? Warm?