ANIMAL GEOGRAPHY

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A. BIOSPHERE The Biosphere is the thin layer of earth

where all life is found. Roughly 10 miles wide.

The Biosphere is divided in Biomes

B. BIOMES Biomes are parts of the earth that have a

consistent set of characteristics. Biomes can be divided into Terrestrial

Biomes and Aquatic Biomes.

Examples of Terrestrial Biomes:

Examples of Aquatic Biomes:

C. BIOMES ARE INFLUENCED BY TWO FACTORS. BIOTIC Living factors All the organisms

found in that biome. (animals, plants, and microorganisms)

ABIOTIC Non-living factors Physical conditions of

the biome. (climate, rainfall, soil, minerals, wind, altitude, depth, etc…)

D. INTERSPECIES RELATIONSHIPS A relationship

between two different animal species.

For example: Shark and Remora

Fish

E. INTRASPECIES RELATIONSHIPS

A relationship between two animals of the same species.

For example: Caring for young –

in some species.

F. PHYSICAL ADAPTATIONS Physical

characteristics that an animal has that increases it’s survival.

For example:

Tusks on a elephant.

G. BEHAVIORAL ADAPTATIONS Behaviors that an

animal exhibits that increases it’s survival.

For example:Defending territory

Hunting during the night.

Think for a moment about our impact on the biome and habitat in which we live.

How are we affecting our biome and habit right now?

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