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Sustaining Earth’s Ecosystems Biomes ______________ is a term used to describe the _________ species and ecosystems on Earth and the __________________ _________of which they are a part. Biodiversity includes ____ living species of plants, animals, and microorganisms on Earth. Biodiversity is often referred to as ________________. Three components of biodiversity are 1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________ Ecosystems perform functions that are _________ to human existence such as _________ and _________ __________________ and ___________________________. The Biosphere The __________________ is a core concept within Biology and Ecology. The biosphere serves as the _________ level of biological organization which begins with parts of cells and proceed to populations, species, ecoregions, biomes and finally, the biosphere. __________________of biodiversity within the biosphere are __________________ using _________. The biosphere plays a _________ role in the biogeochemical processes: i.e. __________________________________________ ____________________________________. Biomes The biosphere consists of _________. Each biome contains many __________________. Each ecosystem contains __________________ in which a ________ __ ___________________________.

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Page 1: Sustaining Earth’s Ecosystems...2015/11/01  · Sustaining Earth’s Ecosystems Biomes • _____ is a term used to describe the _____ species and ecosystems on Earth and the _____

Sustaining Earth’s Ecosystems   Biomes  

• ______________ is a term used to describe the _________ 

species and ecosystems on Earth and the 

__________________ _________of which they are a part. 

Biodiversity includes ____ living species of plants, 

animals, and micro‐organisms on Earth. 

Biodiversity is often referred to as ________________. 

•  Three components of biodiversity are  

1. __________________ 

2. __________________ 

3. __________________ 

• Ecosystems perform functions that are _________ to human existence such as _________ and 

_________ __________________ and ___________________________. 

 

The Biosphere  • The __________________ is a core concept within Biology and Ecology. 

• The biosphere serves as the _________ level of biological organization which begins with parts of cells 

and proceed to populations, species, eco‐regions, biomes and finally, the biosphere.  

• __________________of biodiversity within the biosphere are __________________ using _________.  

• The biosphere plays a _________ role in the biogeochemical processes: 

i.e. __________________________________________   

____________________________________.   

Biomes  • The biosphere consists of _________. 

• Each biome contains many __________________.  

• Each ecosystem contains __________________ in which a ________ 

__ ___________________________. 

 

    

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Biomes  • A biome is a region with __________________and _________ components. 

1. Biotic = __________________– plants, animals, fungi & micro‐ 

2. Abiotic = __________________g things (air, water, soil, etc.) 

If biotic and abiotic conditions are the _________,  similar biomes can exist _____ apart. 

A biome here in B.C. can be the same as a biome in New Zealand. 

Biomes are __________________ based on many qualities, such as  

_____________________, __________________, and __________________ between biotic 

and abiotic factors. 

Examples of Biomes: 

___________________________ 

__________________Forest 

__________________Forest 

__________________ 

__________________ 

_________ 

__________________ 

___________________________ 

 

Factors That Influence the Characteristics and Distribution of Biomes  • Certain __________________ help __________________ biomes. 

__________________ and __________________ are two of the most important abiotic factors. 

Other factors include __________________, __________________, and __________________. 

               

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• Practice: Identify the biome using the 

chart below. 

Ave annual precipitation of 

175cm and ave annual 

temperature of 50C. 

__________________ 

Temperature ranges 00C – 

200C  and receives about 100 

cm of rain.  

___________________________ 

 • __________________ is an ___________________________that influences biomes. 

Latitude is the ___________________________and _________ from the _________. 

Latitude influences both __________________ and __________________. 

The ___________________________has __________________temperatures and 

_________ precipitation. 

The tropical zone receives _________ direct sunlight than do temperate 

zones. 

    

 

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 • Elevation is the _________ of a land mass ___________________________and also influences biomes. 

• Elevation effects __________________: 

The atmosphere is _________ at higher elevations, and therefore __________________ ____. 

 • Elevation effects __________________: 

On the __________________ sides of mountains, clouds filled with moisture 

__________________ , then release ___________________________.  

On the ___________ side of a mountain,  which is the side ____________ from the wind, the 

air warms again, which allows it to absorb water, creating a ___________________________. 

 

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 • Ocean currents are another ___________________________ that affects __________________ and 

___________________________ and therefore influences biome characteristics. 

• Ocean currents _____________________________________________ to coastal areas. 

Where warm currents meet land, temperate biomes are found. 

e.i. Both Canada’s and New Zealand’s temperate rainforest.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

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Climatographs  • Climate refers to the ___________________________of ____________________________________ 

of a large region over a period of ___________________________.  A ___________________________ shows the average temperature and precipitation for a 

location over a period of 30 years or more. • Biomes are often defined using information in climatographs. 

Examine the differences between the climatographs for Tofino and Osoyoos   

             

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Adaptations and Biomes  • Biomes are often identified with ____________________________________. 

• Certain types of plants and animals are characteristic of certain biomes because they are _________ 

__________________ for survival in the environmental conditions in those locations.  

Such as a cactus in the desert or a caribou on the tundra. 

An adaptation is a ______________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________.  

 

3 types of Adaptations  

1. ____________________________________– a __________________ that helps an organism 

_________ 

A wolf has large paws to help it run in snow. 

 

2. ____________________________________– a ___________________________________________  

of an organism that allows it to _________ 

A wolf maintains a constant body temperature. 

3. ____________________________________– a __________________ that helps an organism to 

__________________ 

Wolves hunt in packs to capture large prey.