BiomesBiomes

Biome is a term that describes a very large ecosystemBiome is a term that describes a very large ecosystem. . There are six major biomes.There are six major biomes.

Types of Land BiomesTypes of Land Biomes

ForestsForests GrasslandsGrasslands DesertsDeserts TundraTundra

ForestsForests

Forests are found in climates with mild temperatures and Forests are found in climates with mild temperatures and plenty of rain.plenty of rain.

There are 3 types of forests. There are 3 types of forests. TropicalTropical DeciduousDeciduous ConiferousConiferous

Tropical Rain ForestTropical Rain Forest

Found in warm climates.Found in warm climates. Leaves stay on the trees all year long.Leaves stay on the trees all year long. These forests are dense with plants and animals.These forests are dense with plants and animals. Some animals that live here are monkeys, reptiles and Some animals that live here are monkeys, reptiles and

parrots. parrots.

DeciduousDeciduous Forest Forest

Found in Temperate climates.Found in Temperate climates. Leaves fall off the trees in the winter.Leaves fall off the trees in the winter. Ferns and mosses grow in these forests. Ferns and mosses grow in these forests. Animals that live here include bears, rabbits, snakes, Animals that live here include bears, rabbits, snakes,

and owls. and owls.

Coniferous Forest/Taiga Coniferous Forest/Taiga

Found in colder climates.Found in colder climates. The trees have needles instead of leaves.The trees have needles instead of leaves.

Animals that live here include jays, elk, moose, beavers, Animals that live here include jays, elk, moose, beavers, wolves.wolves.

GrasslandsGrasslands

Grasslands are places that receive some rain. Grasslands are places that receive some rain. Temperatures of grasslands are warm to temperate.Temperatures of grasslands are warm to temperate. Grasslands contain very few trees and often are flat Grasslands contain very few trees and often are flat

or have rolling hills.or have rolling hills.

DesertsDeserts

Deserts are places that receive very little rain. Deserts are places that receive very little rain. Temperatures of deserts are warm to temperate.Temperatures of deserts are warm to temperate. Deserts contain very little vegetation and the existing Deserts contain very little vegetation and the existing

vegetation needs very little water.vegetation needs very little water. Animals that live in the desert include lots of lizards, Animals that live in the desert include lots of lizards,

snakes and scorpions. snakes and scorpions.

TundraTundra

Tundra are places that receive the least amount of rain on Tundra are places that receive the least amount of rain on earth. earth.

Temperatures of the tundra are very cold.Temperatures of the tundra are very cold. The tundra has permafrost (ice that never melts) and The tundra has permafrost (ice that never melts) and

little vegetation due to poor soil that includes mosses and little vegetation due to poor soil that includes mosses and lichens. lichens.

No trees grow on the tundra. No trees grow on the tundra. Animals that live in the tundra include arctic foxes, polar Animals that live in the tundra include arctic foxes, polar

bears and reindeer. bears and reindeer.

Guess that BiomeGuess that Biome

Contains very little vegetation and the existing Contains very little vegetation and the existing vegetation needs very little water.vegetation needs very little water.

Leaves fall off the trees in the winter.Leaves fall off the trees in the winter. Animals that live here include monkeys, Animals that live here include monkeys,

reptiles and parrots. reptiles and parrots. contain very few trees and often are flat or contain very few trees and often are flat or

have rolling hills.have rolling hills. No trees grow here.No trees grow here.

Water BiomesWater Biomes

Water ecosystems are very different than land, but Water ecosystems are very different than land, but contain many of the same factors. Water Ecosystems contain many of the same factors. Water Ecosystems have biotic and abiotic factors. water Ecosystems have biotic and abiotic factors. water Ecosystems have both plants and animals. The organisms in these have both plants and animals. The organisms in these ecosystems also have adaptations based on the abiotic ecosystems also have adaptations based on the abiotic factors such as water temperature and the type of factors such as water temperature and the type of water. (fresh or salt water) water. (fresh or salt water)

Marine BiomesMarine Biomes

Marine ecosystems cover the most area on Earth. Marine Marine ecosystems cover the most area on Earth. Marine is another word for ocean.is another word for ocean.

Marine Ecosystems consist of salt water. Any ecosystem Marine Ecosystems consist of salt water. Any ecosystem found in the ocean is a marine ecosystem. found in the ocean is a marine ecosystem.

There are many different Marine ecosystems mainly There are many different Marine ecosystems mainly based on the temperature of the water due to the latitude based on the temperature of the water due to the latitude of where it is found. of where it is found.

Coral ReefCoral Reef

A coral reef is a specific marine ecosystem that is found in warm shallow A coral reef is a specific marine ecosystem that is found in warm shallow oceans and seas.oceans and seas.

Coral reefs are formed from an animal called coral. Corals have tiny plants Coral reefs are formed from an animal called coral. Corals have tiny plants living on them that they use for food. The plants use the energy from the living on them that they use for food. The plants use the energy from the sun to grow.sun to grow.

Coral reefs are only found in shallow oceans where the bright sunlight can Coral reefs are only found in shallow oceans where the bright sunlight can reach the coral. As coral dies if forms a rocklike substance that other coral reach the coral. As coral dies if forms a rocklike substance that other coral grows on. grows on.

Due to the large amount of energy available to this ecosystem a large Due to the large amount of energy available to this ecosystem a large variety of life lives here including brightly colored fish, algae, sponges, variety of life lives here including brightly colored fish, algae, sponges, seaweed, and sea stars. seaweed, and sea stars.

EstuariesEstuaries

Estuaries are marine ecosystems that are found where rivers Estuaries are marine ecosystems that are found where rivers empty into the ocean. empty into the ocean.

Animals here have adaptations to survive in both fresh and Animals here have adaptations to survive in both fresh and saltwater.saltwater.

The river washes many nutrients from the land out to the ocean. The river washes many nutrients from the land out to the ocean. This causes a large variety of life to live near estuaries.This causes a large variety of life to live near estuaries.

Animals that live here include shrimp, crabs, clams, reeds, Animals that live here include shrimp, crabs, clams, reeds, grasses, and turtles. Sharks and Dolphins are often found hunting grasses, and turtles. Sharks and Dolphins are often found hunting here. here.

Lakes Lakes

Lakes are freshwater ecosystems that are found inland across Lakes are freshwater ecosystems that are found inland across the world. the world.

Animals here have adaptations based on where they live in the Animals here have adaptations based on where they live in the body of water. Animals that live closer to shore have different body of water. Animals that live closer to shore have different adaptations than animals that live in deep water.adaptations than animals that live in deep water.

Lakes contain a good amount of nutrients and support a large Lakes contain a good amount of nutrients and support a large variety of life.variety of life.

Animals that live here include Large fish such as catfish, carp, Animals that live here include Large fish such as catfish, carp, bass, and trout. bass, and trout.

SwampsSwamps

Swamps are freshwater ecosystems that are found in low areas Swamps are freshwater ecosystems that are found in low areas that receive plenty of rain across the world. that receive plenty of rain across the world.

Animals here have adaptations to survive in a dark murky Animals here have adaptations to survive in a dark murky environment with poor water quality. (dirty water) environment with poor water quality. (dirty water)

Swamps contain a large variety of organisms that include trees Swamps contain a large variety of organisms that include trees that grow in the water. Leaves and other plant materials fall in that grow in the water. Leaves and other plant materials fall in the water and decay.the water and decay.

Animals that live here include many decomposers due to all the Animals that live here include many decomposers due to all the rotting material, alligators, water birds, frogs, salamanders and rotting material, alligators, water birds, frogs, salamanders and water snakes. water snakes.

Guess that EcosystemGuess that Ecosystem

Animals that live here include many Animals that live here include many decomposers.decomposers.

only found in shallow oceans where there is only found in shallow oceans where there is bright sunlight.bright sunlight.

Any ecosystem found in the ocean.Any ecosystem found in the ocean. Animals that live here include Large fish such Animals that live here include Large fish such

as catfish, carp, bass, and trout.as catfish, carp, bass, and trout. Found where rivers empty into the ocean. Found where rivers empty into the ocean.

Important questions to studyImportant questions to study

Are you able to describe the characteristics of Are you able to describe the characteristics of 5 types of ecosystems we discussed. 5 types of ecosystems we discussed.

Are you able to define the word marine.Are you able to define the word marine. Are you able to describe why estuaries contain Are you able to describe why estuaries contain

so many nutrients.so many nutrients. Can you identify why swamps contain so Can you identify why swamps contain so

many decomposers.many decomposers.