6-1 What is a Biome?

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A. Biomes and Vegetation

• 1. A biome is a large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities.

A. Biomes and Vegetation

• 2. Biomes are mainly described by the plants that grow there.

A. Biomes and Vegetation

• 3. The plants then influence what animals live in a biome.

A. Biomes and Vegetation

• 4. Organisms develop adaptations that better allow them to survive in a biome.

B. Biomes and Climate

• 1. Climate refers to weather conditions such as temperature, precipitation (rain), humidity, winds that occur over a long period of time.

B. Biomes and Climate

• 2. Most organisms can only survive within a specific range of temperatures.

B. Biomes and Climate

• 3. The amount of precipitation (rain) determines what vegetation (plants) will grow in a given biome.

B. Biomes and Climate

• 4. Biomes vary with latitude and altitude.

B. Biomes and Climate

• 5. Latitude is the distance north and south of the equator; measured in degrees.

B. Biomes and Climate

• 6. Altitude is the height of an object above sea level.

Biome Poster

• Individual or Group of 2• Research a Biome and create a poster. Include:• Title, Introduction (Describe the biome),

Describe 3 plants and 3 animals that live there, describe the typical climate (wind speeds, amount of precipitation, temperature range), latitude/altitude where they are located. INCLUDE PICTURES & CREATIVITY!

• Posters will then be presented to the class.

• 1. Chaparral• 2. Temperate Rain Forest• 3. Tropical Rain forest• 4. Temperate Grassland• 5. Desert• 6. Marine• 7. Temperate Deciduous Forrest• 8. Tundra• 9. Savanna• 10. Coral Reef