2. NCSCOS Goals and ObjectivesObjective 5.01Investigate and
analyze theinterrelationships among organisms,populations,
communities and ecosystems Techniques of field ecology 3. Biosphere
Ecosystems were originally distributed overthe globe and how
climates determined thecharacteristics of the major biomes, such
asforests, deserts and grasslands. Each of the biomes are mixed
with its ownspecies which adapt to the environmentalconditions. Get
the image of the day, See what thebiosphere looks like
today.http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=2669 4.
Biosphere and The Climate Climate-> the prevailing weather
conditions in a particularregion.Climate is dictated by temperature
and rainfall.The distribution of solar energy caused by spherical
Earth, and the rotation and path of the Earth around the sun,
affects how the winds blow and the amount of rainfall received in
various regions. 5. Patterns of biome distribution Patterns of the
worldbiomes in relation totemperature andmoisture. The same type of
biomecan occur in differentregions of the world . 6. Terrestrial
Ecosystems Biomes of the World (video).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZGCZY47YS0&feature=related A
major type ofterrestrial ecosystemis called a biome.A biome has a
mixtureof plants and animalsthat adapt to livingconditions
andenvironmentalconditions. 7. Tundra Arctic tundra biome Encircles
the Earth just south of ice-covered polarseas in the Northern
Hemisphere. It covers about 20% of the Earths land surface. It is
cold and dark much of the year. It has extremely long, cold, harsh
winters and sortsummers. 8. Taiga The Taiga or boreal forest exists
the south of thetundra and covers 11% of the Earths landmasses.The
taiga consist of two forests: 1. Coniferous Forest 2. Temperate
DeciduousContinue on. 9. Coniferous Forest The Coniferous Forest is
sometimes called thetemperate rain forest. Coniferous forests has
the tallest conifer trees and coastal redwoods. Has plenty of
rainfall and rich soil. It also has ferns and mosses. 10. Temperate
Deciduous Forests Temperate Deciduous forests has trees such asoak,
beech, sycamore, and maple. The tallest trees form a canopy over
the upper layer of leaves to receive the sunlight first. Enough
sunlight penetrates the to provide energy for another layer of
treescalled understory trees. 11. Tropical Forests Tropical Forests
is located inSouth America, Africa, and theIndo-Malayan region near
theequator. The weather is always warm,rainfall is plentiful, and
is therichest of the biomes. The primary levels of therainforest
are the canopy, theunderstory and the forestfloor. 12. Desert The
Desert is in the Northern and SouthernHemisphere. The day is hot
because of the lack of cloud coverand the sun penetrateseasier and
nights are coldbecause the heat escapes inthe atmosphere. The
plants and animals storewater for protection and
forphotosynthesis.
