Biomes??a major bioticbiotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate

Tundra

Tundra

Flora FaunaGrasses

Dwarf shrubsCushion Plants

Treeless

Arctic foxesSnoeshoe hares

Snowy owlsMusk oxen

CaribouReindeer

Adaptations in the Tundra

Flora Fauna•Short and grouped

together•Use a minimal

amount of energy

•Breeding and raising young in the

summer•Hibernation

Taiga

Taiga

Flora FaunaConiferous trees Red deer

MooseMigratory birds

ElkBlack bears

Adaptations on the Taiga

Flora Fauna•Trees typically are

evergreens•Plants are dark and

hairy •Plants grow in

clumps

•migrate to warmer climates.

•hibernate when temperatures drop.•produce a layer of

insulating feathers or fur to protect them

from the cold.

Deciduous Forest

AKATemperate Forest

Deciduous Forest

Flora FaunaEagles

Brown BearsChipmunk

Red SquirrelWhite-tailed deer

Coyote

American BeechPecan

White OakCarpet Moss

FernsGuelder Rose

Adaptations in the

Deciduous Forest

Flora Fauna•In the spring, leaves are thin, broad, light-weight

leaves.•Thick bark

•Cooler temps and limited sunlight causes the tree to

adapt. The leaves are unable to continue

producing chlorophyll and change colors.

•Birds migrate and mammals

hibernate.•Some tend to store food.

Grassland AKA

Steppes of EurasiaNorth American Prairie

The PampasSavannah

Velt

Grassland

Flora FaunaBuffalo Grass

Sunflower Asters

Coneflowers, CloverWild Indigos

CoyotesEagles

BobcatsWild Turkey

Flies and cricketsDung Beetle

Bison

Adaptations in the

Grassland

Flora Fauna•Have narrow leaves that lose less water

to evaporation.•Have roots that

extend as much as 3.5 m. for during dry

periods. •Have brightly

colored flowers.

•Are grazing or burrowing animals (flat-topped teeth) •Can run away for hungry predators

then•Are colors that blend in with the

plant life

Desert

Desert

Flora FaunaBarrel Cactus

Prickly Pear CactusJoshua TreesTumbleweeds

Armadillo LizardGila Monsters

CoyoteJavelinaTortoise

Proghorn Antelope

Adaptations in the Desert

Flora Fauna•store water in the roots, stems, leaves or fruit •develop shallow roots •adapt the size, sheen, or texture of their leaves

•are small in size•stay in shade or

burrowing underground •are nocturnal

•concentrate the body's fat in one

place

Rain Forest

Rain Forest

Flora FaunaBromeliadsMangrovesDrip Tips

Nepenthes

Africa Forest Elephant Bengal Tiger Chimpanzee Golden Lion Tamarin Linn's Sloth Orangutan Toco Toucan Vampire Bat

Highest biodiversity!!!!

Rain Forest

Temperature PrecipitationThe temperature in a rain forest rarely gets

higher than 93 °F and rarely drops

below 68 °F High humidity 77-

88%

Large amounts of rainfall: 50 to 260

annually.50% of the

precipitation comes from its own evaporation.

Found near the equator!!!

Adaptations in the

Rain Forest

Flora Fauna•Thin smooth bark

•Drip tips... It is thought that these drip tips

enable rain drops to run off quickly.

•Buttresses may help transport water

•Large, broad leaves•Shallow roots

•Prehensile tails•Bright colors and

sharp patterns• Loud

vocalizations•Diets heavy on

fruits

Marine Biomes: Oceans and Coral Reefs

Marine Biomes: Oceans and Coral Reefs

Flora FaunaKelp

PhytoplanktonAlgae

SharksRaysFish

Sea TurtlesLobsterCorals

JellyfishWhales

Adaptations: Pressure and temperature fluctuations

Estuaries

Flora FaunaAlgae

SeaweedsMarsh grassesMangrove trees

WormsOystersCrabs

WaterfowlFlounder

Estuaries

Adaptations: Plants and animals living in estuaries must be able to respond quickly to drastic changes in salinity.