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BIOMES _________________________________________ _ (Title) The world’s biomes include tropical rain forest, tropical dry forest, tropical savanna, temperate grassland, desert, temperate woodland and shrubland, temperate forest, northwestern coniferous forest, boreal forest, and tundra. Each one of these biomes is defined by a unique set of abiotic factors – particularly climate – and has a characteristic ecological community.

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BIOMES

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The world’s biomes include tropical rain forest, tropical dry forest, tropical savanna, temperate grassland, desert, temperate woodland and shrubland, temperate forest, northwestern coniferous forest, boreal forest, and tundra. Each one of these biomes is defined by a unique set of abiotic factors – particularly climate – and has a characteristic ecological community.

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MAP 1. What variable is plotted on the horizontal axis? ______

Scientists define a biome as a large community of On the vertical axis? __________________________plants and animals. Biomes are primarily determined by similarities in climate. 2. How would you describe the temperature over the course of the year in Location A? In Location B?Color the biomes on the map below, give the biomes a name, and make a legend. _________________________________________

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3. In which biome would you expect to find each location, given the precipitation and temperature data? Explain your answer.

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ANALYZING DATA: WHICH BIOME? Answer the following questions, based on the world map.

An ecologist collected climate data from two locations. The graph shows the monthly average temperatures in the 1. Which biomes are found within the United States,two locations. The total yearly precipitation in Location A NOT including Alaska and Hawaii?is 273 cm. In Location B, the total yearly precipitation is 11 cm. ___________________________________________

___________________________________________ 2. Locate the place where you live, which biome do you live in?

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3. Do your climate and environment match the description of the biome?

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ABIOTIC FACTORS BIOTIC FACTORS

Each biome is associated with seasonal patterns of Organisms within each biome can be characterizedtemperature and precipitation that can be summarized in by adaptations that enable them to live and a graph called a climate diagram. Reproduce successfully in their environment.

Complete the graph below using your textbook. Complete the table below using your textbook.

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Plant Life Animal Life

Characteristics

Adaptation

Examples