Honors Biology 5 8 14 Presentation

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By: Joseph Loo
Lifethought 58
List any biomes that you know. (Think back to the Coast to Crest hike).
What is a biome and why is it
important?
Biomes are large areas classified by the surrounding ecosystems (which is the
climate and the communities that are within the ecosystems). Some biomes are
found on the land, which means that animals are on the land. Some are aquatic
and have aquatic animals.
All of this is important because it makes up the Biosphere, which is the largest
level of organization and the entire Earth.
Types of biomes
There are 2 types of Biomes: Terrestrial and Aquatic.
Terrestrial

Aquatic:
Terrestrial Biomes
Terrestrial biomes are biomes on land. The animal life is classified as fauna,
while the plants are called flora. There are 6 types of terrestrial biomes:
1. Tundra
2. Taiga
3. Deciduous Forests
4. Grasslands (Savanna)
5. Tropical Rain Forests
6. Desert
Tundra
This Terrestrial biome is composed of frozen topsoil. This usually in parts of
North America, Europe, and Asia. There are very few trees within tundras. Most
of the plants includes lichen, grasses, and mosses. The animals are composed
of several insects and mammals like wolves and bears.
Taiga
South of the tundra. Taiga is also called coniferous forests because it mostly
contains TONS of conifers, which are evergreen trees. Some the animals are
small mammals (like squirrels and hares), large herbivores (like moose and
beavers), and larger carnivores (like Grizzly Bears and Lynxes).
Deciduous Forests
Located south of Taiga. This biome gets a lot of rain and has a wide variety of
plants and animals. The climate has distinctly hot and cold seasons. There are
more life forms than the tundra and taiga. Some of the animals include foxes,
raccoons, and deers. Some of the plants include oak trees and maple trees.
One interesting fact about deciduous forests is that during the winter, they drop
leaves. Later, in the spring, they regrow their leaves.
Grasslands (Savanna)
Grasslands have low growing plants and a few scattered trees. Droughts,
grazing, and occasional fires affects the tree growth. Tropical savannas (like in
Africa) supports some of the largest herbivores like kangaroos and giraffes.
Temperate savannas (like in North America) supports animals like wild horses
and bison. In both types of savannas, insects are the dominant herbivores.
Some of the land has been converted into farmland because of the fertile soil.
Tropical Rain Forests
This biome has a lot of rainfall of any of the terrestrial biomes and has some of
the greatest diversity of plants and animals. Animal life includes monkeys,
snakes, insects, and birds. The trees are tall and many plants grows around
them, such as vines and shrubs. The trees form a canopy above the vegetation
and the sunlight barely reaches the lower regions.
Desert
Driest of all biomes. They receive little rainfall per year. Most deserts are very
hot, but there are some cold deserts. Animals and plants in the desert have to
adapt to the dryness. Desert plants include cacti and succulents. Desert
animals include birds, rodents like scorpions, lizards, and snakes.
Marine Biomes
There are 6 types of aquatic biome zones that are divided into marine and
freshwater biomes.
1. Intertidal
2. Neritic
3. Oceanic
4. Littoral
5. Limnetic
6. Profundal
Intertidal Zone (Marine)
Intertidal Zones are aquatic biomes where the land and water meets. This
biome also has alternating periods of dryness and submersion of water as tides
come in and recede. Organisms that live in Intertidal Zones includes clams,
snails, crabs, and sponges.
Neritic Zone (Marine)
This zones extends from the Intertidal zones, at the shore, to the edge of the
continental shelf (which is usually shallow water). Some of the organisms in this
zone include kelp, seaweed, sea urchins, sea stars, and lots of fish. In warm
waters, such as the tropics, coral reefs are found.
Oceanic Zone (Marine)
This is open ocean. There is little nutrient concentration, except for the
phytoplankton. There are large, free swimming animals like squids and sea
turtles. They often feed on one another. This biome can also be divided into
pelagic (open water) and benthic (Ocean bottom) zones. Deep parts of the
ocean are called abyssal zones.
Littoral Zone (Freshwater)
This is found near the shores of a lake. Many plants grow in this zone,
especially consumers. This includes insects, snails, and worms.
Limnetic Zone (Freshwater)
Farther from the shore and extends downward as light will penetrate. Many
photosynthetic organisms and primary consumers live here.
Profundal Zone (Freshwater)
The Aphotic Region of a lake. Nutrients from the limnetic zone float down to
support primary consumers, which then becomes food for the secondary
consumers.

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